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Islamic Tourism in Syria
Damascus has many religious places like the shrine of AlSaidah Zainab (PUH), the shrine of AlSaidah Ruqaiya (PUH), AlSaidah Sokainah (PUH) (01/11/2010)
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MEHTER
Mehter, which is the oldest and forefather of the all the military bands of the world (21/07/2010)
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The Glorious Commercial shopping Centers of Damascus
The magnificent old city of Damascus inhabits a wide range of souks that cater to different needs. As the spring season sets What,s On takes a trip to the old city in order to attain a sense of our na (01/05/2010)
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Landmarks of Old Damascus
The old covered souqs of Damascus have a unique flavour you can savor with eyes closed. As you walk about in the warm darkness of these streets with their fragrant scents, spices, and colourful mercha (18/11/2009)
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Syria Tourism
Chinese wide-spread "Aviation Today" Magazine has described Syria as a most prominent tourist destination in the world. (17/09/2009)
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Syrian Arab Airlines
Syrian Arab Airline has the pleasure to announce to its esteemed customers, the increase of regular flights to the Arabian Gulf (26/05/2009)
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The Omayyad Mosque
This Great Mosque stands at the heart of the Old city at the end of Souq al-Hamidiyeh.
This Great Mosque stands at the heart of the Old city at the end of Souq al-Hamidiyeh. It was built by the Omayy (24/02/2009)
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Syria Keen To Woo Tourists
Archaeological treasures, souqs and religious sites make Syria an ideal tourist destination. (14/06/2007)
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Lattakia: Sea-Gate To Syria
Lattakia is Syria’s main sea-port on the Mediterranean, situated 186 Km southwest of Aleppo. (11/01/2007)
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Bradt Publishes Syria Guide
Syria is Culturally rich, and has finest sites of antiquity of any country in the Levant region. (25/08/2006)
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Music In Old Damascus
Syria opened its public buildings in the old city of Damascus for a series of free musical concerts. (03/07/2006)
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Syria Prepares For ATB4
The Syrian Tourist Industry is preparing for ATB4 the International Fair of Tourism, Travel & Trips. (25/05/2006)
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Syria
Aleppo: The Capital Of Islamic Culture (02/03/2006)
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The Silk Road Festival 2005
with its aura of the orient and historical glow hosted the Silk Road Festival 2005 last month. (03/11/2005)
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Syria Number One Destination For Saudis
The Chairman of the Syrian-Saudi Businessmen Council Basel al-Ghalayini has stressed that Syria constitutes the main tourist destination to the Saudi tourists. (15/09/2005)
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Syria establishes Chambers of Tourism
Law No. 65 issued by President Bashar al-Assad on 20.11.2002 stipulates the establishment of Chambers of Tourism and Union of Chambers of Tourism to assume the task of promoting internal and external (24/02/2005)
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Tourism to Syria is Increasing
The Syrian Minister of Tourism announced that the total number of Arab and foreign tourists who came to Syria have increased in 2004 to 6.2 million compared with 4,2 million in 2002.
(17/02/2005)
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Syria hosts Arab Tourism Forum
Minister of Tourism Dr. Saadullah Agha al-Qala’a said that Arab contribution to international tourism is very modest, indicating that only 47 million tourists visited the Arab region out of 760 (10/02/2005)
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Aleppo: witness of history
The city of Aleppo is nicknamed the "blond" because of the color of the stones used in its construction. Situated 355 km to the north of Damascus, it is considered the second city in the country becau (06/01/2005)
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Mosaic site transformed into museum
The Hama Antiquities Directorate is working on a draft project aiming to turn the site of mosaic revealed in the town of Tayyebet Al- Imam into a museum.
(30/12/2004)
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Six million tourists visited Syria in 11 months
Syria has hosted about 6 million tourists during the last eleven months with an annual increase totaling 19 percent and tourists spending reaching at $1.8 billion while hotels are 95 percent occupied, (24/12/2004)
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Al-Aliqa citadel popular with tourists
www.tishereen.com Al- Aliqa citadel is located 85 kilometers to the east of Tartous and 20 kilometers to the north west of Qadmus the famous Syrian summer resort. (02/12/2004)
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Excavations at Syria’s Qatna kingdom
Archaeological excavation work which is being carried out at Al- Misherfeh [Qatna kingdom in the remote past] proved that the town was populated more than 4500 years ago. (25/11/2004)
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The Silk Road Festival
In a historical scene on the coast of the Syrian city of Taratus, at the waterfront of the Old City, there was a reinactment of the merchant fleets coming from the west, through the Mediterranean, to (29/10/2004)
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Damascus: medieval bazaars in a modern city
Damascus is noted for its medieval caravansary bazaars (in Arabic Khans) which had wide and large doorways that allowed camels and wagons to enter their spacious courtyards. (22/10/2004)
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Syria welcomes 4.22 million tourists
Tourism Syrian Ministry’s recent statistics showed a 52% increase in the total number of the incoming Arab and foreign tourists during the first 8 months of 2004. (22/10/2004)
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Syria welcomes summer visitors
Summer is a tourist season in Syria. All the country’s governorates make preparations and ready themselves to welcome visitors and tourists from all over the world. (30/09/2004)
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Syrian Cultural Week in London
Syrian Culture Week in London provided a window into the spirit of a nation that for thousands of years has been at the heart of human civilisation and at the cross roads of the great cultural current (30/09/2004)
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Hosn Suleiman: a miracle of architecture
Hosn Suleiman, a miracle of architecture is located 25 kms from Safita.
The wall of the Hosn is still in good condition and boasts four gates. The stones of the wall are not the same as to t (24/08/2004)
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Al-Raqqa : proud historic town
At 110 m. above sea level, at a distance of 140 km. east of Aleppo and 105 km. west of Deir- Ezzor, Al- Raqqa stands on the mighty Euphrates river where the most ancient civilizations flourished. R (14/08/2004)
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Syria's airline to consider overhaul
WITH THE country recording a dramatic boost in tourist arrivals during the first half of this year, these are interesting times for Syrian tourism. (30/07/2004)
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The Eagle’s Nest Ismaili Castles in Iran and Syria
Magnificent castles and fortresses in remote, mountainous regions were built for refuge by the
Ismaili Muslims of Iran and Syria fleeing from persecution during the early middle ages. Often superior (22/07/2004)
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Syria records 60 percent rise in tourism
Syria recorded a 60% rise in tourist numbers in the first six months of this year from the same year-earlier period, Tourism Minister Saadallah Agha al-Qalaa said. (22/07/2004)
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Art of mosaics in old Syria
Many great mosaics which were unearthed in several archaeological sites all over the world represent Roman and Greek myths. (20/06/2004)
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Houran: the land of caves in Syria
Houran, in the south of Syria, is a vast area of land famed for its elevations. People differ on the origin of its name. Some historians believe that the word Houran is derived from the Aramaic word H (06/06/2004)
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Syria takes steps to boost investment in tourism
Syria has enacted laws to encourage local and international tourism projects.
Foreigners have been allowed to own land and projects, and their capital could be repatriated in hard currency after fiv (21/05/2004)
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Aleppo: site in the limelight
Aleppo is considered today as a calendar helping to cross references kingdoms and civilizations of the ancient world. â€
(15/03/2004)
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Damascus – what’s in a name?
Syrian Times 18 Feruary 2004 Controversial explanations have been made to guess the etymological origin of the name of the capital city of Syria. (08/03/2004)
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Road to Damascus
In some ways there’s never been a better time to visit the Middle East (10/02/2004)
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Damascus: a city of artistic doors
When one walks in the alleyways and lanes of the old city of Damascus, he or she will find himself or herself attracted to many things. (02/01/2004)
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