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There are flights to Damascus from most European and Middle Eastern capitals. For the overland travelers, Syria’s borders with Turkey in the north, Lebanon in the west and Jordan to the south are all open to tourist traffic. 

From Jordan, a pleasant ride from Amman's Abdali station brings you into Damascus in only 2 ½ hours. There are also daily flights between Amman and Damascus, but between waiting time at the airport and the flight time, it's much easier and cheaper to take the sharing taxis. From Beirut there are no flights. A sharing taxi to Damascus takes about 2 ½ hours.  

Major tourist sites 1

DAMASCUS - One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, is a mixture of a rich heritage and modernity. This city stood proudly against the invaders, witnessed many civilizations, and has been praised by poets and travelers that have been fascinated by its wonders. The Old City of Damascus is surrounded by a wall and towers, in addition to eight gates. The Umayyad Mosque, with its three minarets and columns of the temple of Jupiter stand at the heart of the city. The history of this site goes back almost 3000 years. Looking somewhat out of place in the sanctuary is the structure surrounding the tomb of John the Baptist. It is believed that his head was buried on this spot. Surrounding the Mosque is a myriad of streets and alleyways - all full of fascinating shops, buildings and people. The Citadel forms part of the western wall of the Old City. Next to the Citadel is the entrance to one of the main covered markets - the Souq al Hamadiyyeh. You can spend days just walking through the market place.  Don't miss the Azem Palace, just south of the Mosque. The rooms of this tranquil palace house the exhibits of the Museum of the Arts and Popular Traditions of Syria.  Conclude the day with a visit to one of the Turkish baths. One of the most popular is the Hammam Nureddin. It is located in the market place, on the street that goes between the Omayyad Mosque and the Street Called Straight. (and that’s exactly what it is) Enjoy a full massage, bath and sauna. If you visit one museum in Syria, it should be the National Museum. The facade of the museum is amazing - it is the entrance to the old Qasr al Hayr al Gharbi. (A desert palace). It was brought and reconstructed to Damascus stone by stone. Each exhibit in the museum is well presented and very well worth the time spent there. The synagogue was removed from Doura Europos and reconstructed inside the museum. You can see benches around the sides, and niches where the five books of the Torah were kept. The frescoes around the walls depict episodes from the Old Testament.

BOSRA - Located in the midst of a fertile valley, this was the Roman Capital for many years. There is a big gate leading to the city with its old paved roads. The lively and brilliant colors of costumes in this city create a strange charming and amazing contrast with the dark and gloomy color of the basalt stones of the buildings. Don't miss the amphitheater - dating back to the 2nd century AD and accommodates up to 15,000 people.

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