Syria Cradle Of Culture AB02
7 Days From £819 (1295 USD)
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Basalt and limestone ruins show marvelous architecture that includes Corinthian columns, ancient caravanserais along the Silk Route, medieval castles, beautiful mosques and palaces, which continue to bear witness to a rich history. For full no obligation pricing options and operator contact details please enquire: 
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Itinerary
| Arrival at Damascus airport, Meet & Assist, Transfer to Hotel, Welcome Drink… Overnight in Damascus. | |
| AM drive to visit Kaukab Hill (Conversion of St. Paul) Then we start Sightseeing in Damascus, one of the oldest cities in the world with the establishment of a human community at least since the 9th millennium before our era: Visit National Museum where a very important pieces from prehistoric times, the Greek-Roman and Byzantine periods as well as Arab-Islamic oriental pieces are exposed – Then enjoy Shopping in Hamidiyah Bazaar, one of the most wonderful covered markets in the middle east – Omayyad Mosque, this magnificent monument contains the remains of the Roman Temple to Jupiter, a Byzantine arcade, a beautiful Umayyad mosaic in the courtyard, and the spacious prayer hall where the shrine of St. John the Baptist is located, said to house his head – next to the mosque is the tomb of the legendary leader Saladin – Straight street – Then visit the Chapels of Ananias and St. Paul, built at the site where Paul was lowered from the city wall in a basket. Overnight in Damascus. | |
| Drive to visit the Christian villages Maaloula, a Christian community speaking to this day Aramaic, the language of Christ… St. Sergio’s Convent with its small Byzantine Chapel claims to be the oldest in the Christian world – Visit Crac Des Chevaliers, the best preserved and most wholly admirable Crusader castle in the world – Continue to Aleppo. Overnight in Al Aleppo. | |
| Aleppo lies on a land route between Europe and the East and once was one of the major commercial cities of the Orient – Visit the ancient Tell, dating back to the Neolithic period and still containing remains of an early Islamic city and forms today the so-called Citadel of Aleppo – the Great Mosque, founded by the Umayyad dynasty in the 8th century – We will end our day in the old city’s suq where covered shops cover 12 square kilometers, the oldest enclosed shopping center in the world. Overnight in Aleppo. | |
| Drive to visit the roman city of Apamee and walk in the footsteps of Antony and Cleopatra along the mile-long main street lined with massive columns concealing the facades of ancient shops. Visit the small site museum with the fine mosaics found at this site – proceed to Hama (the Noria) – Continue to Palmyra. Overnight in Palmyra. | |
| Sightseeing in Palmyra: Spend today exploring the extensive remains of Palmyra, sometimes called the Queen of the Desert and known since antiquity as Tadmor. Located midway between the Mediterranean and the Euphrates, this oasis was an essential watering place for the many camel caravans that formerly traversed the route in the time of the Roman Empire. Visit the massive Temple of Bel, dedicated to the god who controlled the movement of the stars, the colonnaded street running to the Funerary Temple, the recently restored theatre, the 2nd-century agora, and the Valley of the Tombs – Continue to Damascus. Overnight in Damascus. | |
| Transfer to Damascus airport for Departure. |
