Table of Content
Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background InformationGeography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Judicial system, Economy, People, Arabic language, Religion, Education, Arabic culture and literature Chapter 2 Practical InformationWhen to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Tourist information, Red tape, Foreign missions and associations in Damascus, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Facilities for specific travellers, What to take, Electricity, Weights and measures, Time, Money and banking, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public Holidays and festivals, Shopping and bargaining, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Buying a property, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 DascusSetting, Orientation from Jebel Qassioun, Historical overview, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Local tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 4 Christian villages of the Qalamoun MountainsHistorical background, Seydnaya, Ma'loula, Mar Mousa Monastery, Qara Chapter 5 Homs, Hama and the Southern Forgotten CitiesGetting there, Homs, Hama old city and waterwheels, From Hama towards Aleppo, The Forgotten Cities Chapter 6 AleppoSetting and history, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist office, Local tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Excursion to Qal'at Najm Chapter 7 Aleppo to the CoastExcursions northwest from Aleppo, Excursions west of Aleppo Chapter 8 The Syrian CoastLattakia, Syria's Cote d'Azur, Ugarit, North to Ras Al-Basit, South along the coast Chapter 9 The Hawran and the Jebel DruzeQuneitra (the Golan Heights), Bosra, Ezraa, Suweida, Salkhad, Mushannaf, Qanawat, Sia, Shahba, Shaqqa Chapter 10 Palmyra and the DesertHistory, Getting there and away, Planning, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, NIghtlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 11 The Euphrates and the DesertGetting there and away, Following the river, Across the desert, Bedouin culture Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary Appendix 3 Further Information Index
