SYRIA (continued)
8. Where should I go and what should I do?
Great Destinations
What to Do
Top 10 Destinations
GREAT DESTINATIONS
Syria is an ancient and modern wonder to behold. Home to numerous civilizations represented by thousands of archeological sites and monuments as well as numerous castles, citadels, dead cities, and teeming urban areas, Syria has many things to see and do.
You should try to include several of these places in your Syrian adventure: - Damascus and Aleppo: Syria's two largest cities with lots to see and do, especially shopping in the fascinating old souks.
- Palmyra, Apamea, Bosra, Chahba, and Souweider: Well preserved Greco-Roman cities that once served as important caravan cities along the Silk Road.
- Krak des Chevalier, Margat (Marqab), and Soane: Three of the world's best preserved Crusader castles.
- Mari, Ebla, and Ugarit: Important city states of the ancient Semitics.
WHAT TO DO
Unlike neighboring Jordan, where hiking, camel trekking, camping, resort spas, scuba diving, rock-climbing, and voluntourism play an important role in tourism, Syria remains primarily a cultural and shopping destination.
However, many tour companies based in Damascus and Aleppo include adventures into neighboring Jordan and Lebanon where visitors have opportunities to engage in more adventuresome activities.
Travel in Syria primarily focuses on these activities: - Sightseeing: Ancient ruins, castles, dead cities, mosques, churches, and museums.
- Shopping: Markets and shops offering a profusion of colorful handcrafted items (handblown glass, embroideries, brocades, mosaics, silverwork, jewelry, engraved copper works, inlaid furniture, carpets), art, antiques, and spices.
- Dining: Restaurants offering excellent cuisines from the region.
- Entertainment: Mostly cultural activities and festivals, although some popular nightspots offer contemporary music in Damascus and Aleppo.
TOP 10 DESTINATIONS
Syria’s top 10 destination attractions, which are on the “must see” lists of many visitors, includes the following: - Damascus
- Aleppo
- Palmyra
- Krak des Chevalier
- Bosra
- Apamea
- Dead Cities
- Hama
- Lattakia
- Qala'at Samaan
All of these places can be visited during a 7-10 day trip to Syria.
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