The Rough Guide to SyriaRough Guides, 2001 - 380 pages The Rough Guide to Syria is the essential guide to this compact but culturally rich Middle Eastern country. Features include: Thorough accounts of all the monuments, from the ancient remains at Palmyra and Ugarit to stately mosques and hilltop crusader castles. Practical advice on shopping in the souks of Damascus and Aleppo and exploring the desert plains. Informed guidance on how to travel independently, and where to eat and sleep, in every price range. Detailed background on the country's history, culture, architecture and politics. |
Table des matières
PART | 1 |
Getting there from the US and Canada | 8 |
Getting there from neighbouring countries | 14 |
Insurance | 22 |
Getting around | 30 |
PART | 57 |
Orientation | 63 |
Information | 69 |
Syria country | 223 |
Citadel | 226 |
Eating | 234 |
Qalaat Semaan | 240 |
149 | 242 |
Idleb | 247 |
the Old City | 249 |
Raqqa | 255 |
Old City | 75 |
New City | 88 |
Eating | 98 |
THE HAURAN AND THE GOLAN HEIGHTS 123147 | 123 |
Ezra | 131 |
Homs | 150 |
Hama | 156 |
Apamea | 164 |
Qalaat Burzey | 170 |
Tartous | 176 |
Amrit | 182 |
Safita | 189 |
ALEPPO AND AROUND 210250 | 210 |
Accommodation | 218 |
Halebiye and Zalebiye | 261 |
The Salihiye District | 264 |
PALMYRA AND THE DESERT 276295 | 276 |
Shahba | 280 |
Path | 291 |
PART THREE CONTEXTS | 297 |
Chapter division boundary | 302 |
Steps | 310 |
Art cinema and music | 311 |
Point of interest | 322 |
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Bankexchange booth | |
Expressions et termes fréquents
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