Al Shiraa Travel & Tourism

Its Arabic name is Halab.

Aleppo plays a vital role in the history of the area since the time

of the Acadians and the Amorites. Situated on the silk road,

Aleppo is a platform of meetings and exchanges between the

East and the West. It has the most beautiful markets (souks) in

the world, superb khans, numerous churches and very nice

Koranic schools. Its public bathes are reputed. Its citadel is

magnificent.

Im Arabischen: Dimashq. Damaskus ist die älteste bewohnte Stadt der Welt. Sie liegt im Schatten der grünen Gärten der Ghuta und bezieht ihr Wasser aus der Quelle Barada. Im der Altstadt befindet sich die Omayaden Moschee. Im östlichen Teil der Altstadt befindet sich die Ananias Kapelle. Umgeben ist Damaskus vom Berg Kassiun. Aus Damaskus sind die Sesamplätchen “Baraaze“ bekannt.

Its Arabic name is Tadmor.

Plamyra is an emerald in a golden case, an oasis in the heart of

the Syrian desert. Its unique situation helped it became the most

important center for caravans traveling between Mesopotamia

and the Mediterranean. It was inhabited by the Canaanites, the

Arameans, then the Romans. In the third century A.D., its queen

Zenobia rebels against Rome and makes of Palmyra an

architectural jewel. Palmyra is one of the most beautiful sites in

Syria. To see the sunrise over its ruins is a must.

Bosra is the most important Roman site in Syria because of the

magnificent and exceptionally intact Roman theatre. Bosra has

played an important role in exchanges with Egypt in the bronze

age. It is mentioned under the name of Bosrana in the archives

of the 18th pharaonic dynasty. After the 7th century A.D.

however, Bosra lost of its importance and its destiny is hardly

known.

Its Arabic name is Afamia.

It was founded by Saluqos Nikator’s who named it Apamea after

his wife’s name. It symbolizes the encounter of the two

civilizations: Greek and Syrian. It is famous for the intellectuals

it attracted, its ruins which are outstanding beautiful, and it is

also famous for its old stables.

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