fuda2000

hi everybody im [email protected] im new in this forum so i would give u inf about my country so im exprienced in tourism and history about syria drop me e mail for more inf cheers from damascus

Erinrose

Hi Yazanya. Can you recommend some good resturants in Damascus? I'll be going there soon. Thanks!

DesertSamurai

There are plenty of good places, but not a lot of varieties. My favorites are La Casa, old city (Italian), Gemini (steaks), Qasr oumaween (local in old city, nice setting mediocre food). I don't know what type of food you're looking for, so if you?re looking for something specific let me know.

I hope my reply isn?t too late. If you wish we can meet up for a dinner in one of these places. I?ll be in Syria till end of March.

Elzeth

Can you tell me what the name is of the city which once was called Antioch in Syria?

P_M

Are American tourists welcome in Syria?

matnikstym

this thread was started 4 years ago.

aby

Hi Elzeth

<b>Antioch</b>
if you mean ancient <b><i>Antioch ad Orontes</i></b>
it is called today
<font color="blue"><b>Antakya (Hatay)</b> &amp; since 1939 it is a part of <u>Turkey</u> </font>...

Antioch ad Orontes, founded by Seleucus I Nicator ~300 BC,its population soon reached half a million people.. St. Paul was there

Today there's a small museum with a fantastic collection of MOSAICS, i was lucky enough to visit a few times

aby

P_M

Thank you for pointing that out, mat. I won't hold my breath waiting for an answer.

maxwell

PM -
yes!!!!
in fact,when people hear you are an American you'll get an even warmer reception because so few Americans visit...

P_M

Thank you for the reply maxwell. I have recently returned from Jordan and everywhere I went people would thank me for coming. That was the greatest feeling, and it sound like the Syrians are just as nice.