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Syria (SY) |
| Continent: |
Asia |
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| Surface: |
185.180 km ² |
| Inhabitants: |
201.023 |
| Capital: |
Dimashq |
International banking code (ISO Codes): |
SY |
| Official language: |
Arab |
Code: |
+963 |
| Currency: |
deliver Syrian |
Number plate: |
SYR |
| Routes of Syria: |
479 |
Routes towards Syria: |
523 |
| Preferred airports: |
Aleppo (ALP), Damascus (PREJUDICE), Kameshli (KAC), Deirezzor Al Jafrah (DEZ), Latakia Hmelmin (LTK) |
| Principal cities: |
Aleppo, Dimashq, Hims, Hamah, Latakia, Dayr az Zawr, Ar Raqqah, Al Bāb, Idlib, Duma, Ace Safīrah, Salamiyah, Tartus, Ath Thawrah, Al Ḩasakah |
| Airline company based in Syria: |
Syrian Arab Airlines, Cham Wings Airlines |
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Tourist guide Syria (Asia) |
Syria is located at the East of the Mediterranean. From a geographical point of view, it is in Occidental Asia, but this Arab country is traditionally located at the Middle East. In the South, it has as an Israel neighbor and Jordan, in the West Lebanon and the Mediterranean, in North Turkey, and the East, Iraq.
Geography: Four different geographical areas compose Syria. The West of the country, in seaside, is characterized by its fertile grounds. Then the high plateaus and the assembly line come of Jebel year-Nusariyah. In the center of the country, one finds more fertile landscapes. Lastly, the South is characterized by the omnipresence of the desert and savanna.
Mountains and rivers: The Hermon mount is, with its 2.814 meters, the culminating point of the country, It is located in the mountains which skirt the border libano-Syrian woman. The longest river of the country is Euphrate, which takes its source in Turkey and finishes its race in Iraq. It crosses Syria over a 680 km length.
Climate and season céeonseill: Near the coasts, it is the Mediterranean climate which dominates, with hot summers and soft and rainy winters. In the center of the country reigns a continental and dry climate. The temperature variations can be considerable there between the night and the day and the summer and the winter. The level of precipitations is rather low in all the country. When there is, they touch the coastal regions rather.
Language (S) and communication: The official language is the Arab. But about other languages are spoken by certain populations in the country, the such Kurd or the Armenian. In the big cities or the tourist sites, the young people speak also English and French.
Health and vaccines: It is in general recommended to be vaccinated against hepatitis has, typhus, the polio, the diphteria and tetanus. To protect itself from the viruses propagated by the mosquitos and the insects, it is enough most of the time to wear covering clothing and to use insecticides sold on the spot. Only the big cities are able to guarantee medical care of quality. It is recommended to provide itself with a special health insurance for the voyages and valid in the whole world, with insurance-repatriation in the event of urgency. Apart from that, it is recommended to peel the fruits and to cook vegetables in order to avoid any risk of infection. It is also judicious to carry a small first-aid kit with the necessary one.
Conditions of entry: A valid passport is required. It must be valid still 6 months after being left Syria. It should not contain of Israeli visa (even out-of-date) For the visa, address to the consulate of Syria, which will deliver you two forms that you will have to fill. You will also need two photographs. The visa is obligatory. There are two. One is valid 3 months starting from the date of filing and has only one entry. It costs 23 €. The other is valid 6 months and is at multiple entries. It costs 42 €. The tariffs change however regularly. But in fact, you cannot remain more than 2 weeks in Syria. If you wish to prolong the stay, it is necessary to address to you to the office General security. In all the cases, it is necessary for you to preserve this input card because it could be to you asked the exit.
If you wish to obtain from advantage of information in connection with the conditions of entry or safety, or on the vaccines to be carried out, please consult Internet site of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Arrival and displacements on the spot: For the moment, only the national company Syrian Arab Airlines (RB) proposes non-stop flights between many European airports and the town of Damas (PREJUDICE). She also proposes starting from Damas of the interior flights relatively not very expensive, for example towards Aleppo (ALP), Palmyra (PMS) or Lattakia (LTk). Many other companies, Arabic (like Royal Jordanian - RJ-) or European (like Air France - AF-), propose flights towards Syria, but they are always with stopover.
Capital: It is in the Damas capital that pack the heart of Syria. This city would be old of more than 7000 years. It is one of the oldest known cities which was from time immemorial inhabited. The old city is surrounded by Roman walls. It is classified since 1979 with the world heritage of UNESCO. It contains an incredible number of monuments. Most remarkable are those which result from the Islamic culture. You will be also charmed by the multicoloured bazaars with the very Eastern charm. The most important monument is the large mosque of Omeyyades. Approximately 3000 years ago was there a temple in the honor of the god of the Sun and the lightning. Followed a temple dedicated to Jupiter, then a Christian cathedral and finally a mosque. Attentively look at the splendid mosaics which decorate the 3 minarets and the mosque itself. It is one of the tops of Islamic art. Opposite the mosque, you will see the mausoleum of large Saladin, which is an important holy place for the Moslems. It is located in the middle of a marvellous garden, in the North of the mosque, and is characterized by its cupola from red color. It would be also a shame to miss the Azem palate, located at the South of the mosque. It was set up in 1749 starting from various layers of black basalt and white limestone. Lastly, return in the Christian quarters, in the East of the old city. You will see very old churches there, with the historical last rich person. When you complete to it tower of the city, thus stroll a little on the many markets which are there. The town of Damas is known for its local arts and crafts which is one of best of everyone Arab. With 10km in the South of the capital a place fascinating still little known is tourists. It is about the tomb of the girl of the prophet Mahomet, Sayda Zaynab. The tomb is decorated with gold, money and invaluable glosses. The every day, several hundreds of pilgrims come from everyone Islamic go to the tomb.
Tourist sites and places of bathe: The Arab republic of Syria is a paradise for the archeologists. In all the country ruins of fortresses set up by the crusaders are dispersed, of the amphitheaters and the vestiges of old cities. Many Mediterranean people tried during the centuries to control these areas and built many monuments to sit their victory.
To approximately 150 km in the South of Damas the town of Bosra is, which is classified it also with the world heritage of UNESCO. In the old city, you will be able to admire the most beautiful Roman amphitheater of the world. It was built approximately two centuries after the births of J. - C. It can accommodate 15.000 spectators. Every year is held there the festival of Bosra, devoted to the music and the theater.
Do not miss either the town of Aleppo. It is the second plus big city of the country. Time of the Romans already, it was about an important center of the world commerce, located on the old caravan road of Mecque. Another site not to be missed in this city is the bazaar covered with the Eastern charm, which belongs to largest world since it extends on more than 12 km ². If you can it, also visit the citadel, will caravanserai them and the national museum.
Let us not forget either Krak of the Knights, the most important fortress built by the crusaders in Syria. Its construction started in 1031 after J. - C. It is located at 650 meters of altitude, on the last buttresses of the mountains, between Homs and Tartus. This fortress is a chief of work of cross architecture. The external wall is thick of 30 Mr. 7 turns of guet ensured defense of it.
If you prefer the bathe, you will appreciate the beaches of Lattakia which have splendid splits and many shaded zones. The infrastructures are adapted to tourism and, that it is for the Syrians or other arable populations, they are a very appreciated holiday place.
With not missing: The most important tourist site of Syria east without any doubt the oasis and ancient city of Palmyra, which belongs since 1980 to the world heritage of the humanity of UNESCO. It is one of most beautiful and more impressive towns of the East. It was located formerly on a very important road commercial. This ideal situation made its fortune very quickly. With the difference of Petra, in Jordan, which is often crammed tourists, Palmyra is a city much more peaceful, where one can discover the places to seek to avoid the hordes of tourists armed with their cameras.
Religion: Approximately 72% of the population are of Sunnites, 12% are from Alawites, 10% are Christians, then come the Druzes and the Jews.
Big cities: Damas, Aleppo, Homs, Lattakia and Hama
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Flights expensive not preferred towards and of Syria/SY
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