http://www.syriapath.net Syria Guide Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:58:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here's a list of common Arabic words and phrases which you'll find useful when traveling to Syria, or indeed any Arabic speaking country. Familiarize yourself with them, but also remember that a lot of people in Syria speak English and quite a few speak French too, so you shouldn't have ... http://www.syriapath.net/misc/useful-arabic-words-and-phrases/ When is the best time to visit Syria? - The best time to visit Syria is spring or autumn, as the temperature is in the mild mid 20s. Winter is too cold and Summer is probably too hot for all but the most hardy traveler, add to that frequent electricity and ... http://www.syriapath.net/syria/syria-faq/ Here's a list of all the major hotels in Syria, sorted by location and class. If the  hotel's name is colored, click on it to visit it's website. Damascus: 4 and 5 star hotels: Four Seasons - Shukri Al Quatli St.  +963 11 3391000 Le Meridien - Shukri Al Quatli St.  +963 11 3738730/2452200/2229200 Cham ... http://www.syriapath.net/misc/hotels-in-syria/ The following is a list of Diplomatic missions and embassies in Damascus - Syria If you do not see your country's embassy here, please contact your foreign ministry for information. Please note: add the following prefix to all phone numbers: 0096311 Afghanistan Embassy       - mazzah      6112910     6133595 Algeria Embassy     ... http://www.syriapath.net/misc/embassies-in-syria/ Here is a list of Syrian Embassies throughout the world. If you can't find your country here then please contact your foreign ministry for information. Did we miss a country? please contact us. Europe: Belgium - Bussels      F.D. Rooseveltlaan 3     6480135 - 6471909 Bulgaria - Sofia     Gveorguiew Str.     449580 ... http://www.syriapath.net/misc/syrian-embassies/ In order to enter Syria, you need to obtain a valid visa issued by a Syrian embassy or consulate in the country of your residence.* Click here for a list of Syrian embassies and diplomatic missions. If you can't find your country there, then it's possible that the role of ... http://www.syriapath.net/misc/syrian-visa/ Syria's history is an enchanting tale of human history itself. In all likelihood, this is where it all began, where the first human settlements sprung up, and where mankind took it's first tentative steps towards civilization. Although sometimes melancholy, the twists and turns of a land that saw countless conquests ... http://www.syriapath.net/history/history-of-syria/ Important information and facts about Syria: [caption id="attachment_34" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="map of Syria"][/caption] Location: Syria is located on the Mediterranean sea, between Iraq, Israel and Turkey Time Zone: GMT+3 Languages: official and major spoken language is Arabic. Kurdish, Armenian, Turkish and Circassian are also spoken by their respective ethnic minorities.  Assyrian and Aramaic (the ... http://www.syriapath.net/syria/syria-facts-and-figures/