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fuda2000 Jan 30th, 2004 04:38 AM

syrian man informe you about syria
 
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 Feb 12th, 2004 10:07 AM

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

DesertSamurai Feb 28th, 2004 06:41 PM

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 Mar 23rd, 2008 10:07 AM

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


P_M Mar 23rd, 2008 10:46 AM

Are American tourists welcome in Syria?

matnikstym Mar 23rd, 2008 11:24 AM

this thread was started 4 years ago.

aby Mar 23rd, 2008 11:32 AM

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 Mar 23rd, 2008 11:32 AM

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

maxwell Mar 23rd, 2008 12:54 PM

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 Mar 23rd, 2008 01:13 PM

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. :-)


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