Syria & Lebanon HandbookFootprint, 2001 - 668 pages Both Syria and Lebanon still labour under their media stereotypes as places of religious fanaticism, terrorism and intractable conflict. True, the region has had more than its fair share of wars, atrocities and suffering, and the Arab-Israeli conflict continues to cast its tragic shadow. Indeed, this is a conflict which goes right back to the dawn of history, resonating through the Old Testament stories of the origins of the Israelites, and the Exodus, when Moses led his people from exile in Egypt back to the Promised Land. But these same twists of religion, history and geography are also what makes this such a fascinating region to visit. Forget your preconceptions and go see for yourself; the day-to-day reality on the ground is a world away from the media stereotypes. Rather, you will find yourself stepping into a wonderful world of breathtakingly beautiful and well preserved historic monuments, stunning scenery, delicious food and diverse peoples. |
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The Coast and | 4 |
Planning your trip | 11 |
Before you travel | 22 |
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Aleppo Arabic arch arrive attached bath base bear beautiful Beirut building built Byzantine Café castle central centre century Christian church closed coast Colour columns complex Continuing courtyard Crusader daily Damascus dating Deir early east Empire entrance French further hall head houses important inside interesting Jebel known later leading Lebanese Lebanon luxury main road major Mosque mountains museum Muslim offer old coast road once Open original Ottoman Palace Palmyra pass period pleasant reach reasonably region remains restaurant restored River Roman rooms route ruins served side signposted souks square stands station stone straight street summer Syria Tartus taxi temple tower town transport Tripoli turn usually valley various views village walls