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Recreation and Travel : Syria

Includes tourism, sports, food and drink, links to embassies, U.S. State Department advisories

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Al-Bawaba  (http://albawaba.com/)
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business, social, cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on the name of the country for information in English and Arabic.

Arab Net  (http://www.arab.net/)
It is a major Arab website that contains information on the government, history, geography, business, culture, transport, tourism of each country, and provides links to other relevant websites.

Aviation Safety Network: Syria accident index  (http://www.aviation-safety.net/database/country/ )
It describes fatal accidents in Syria.

Cafe-Syria  (http://www.cafe-syria.com/)
This site provides various information about the country.

Come Back Alive  (http://www.comebackalive.com/df/dplaces.htm)
Offers information about travel to “dangerous places” from a practical perspective on security and health as well as fun.

Fares.net  (http://www.fares.net)
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.

Lonely Planet - Destinations  (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/syria/)
Search by country to find information on travel, attractions, history, culture, and environment. of that location.

Ministry of Tourism (Syria)  (http://www.syriatourism.org/)
This is the official site of the Ministry of Tourism of Syria.

Sacred sites in Syria  (http://sacredsites.com/index.html)
It provides information on Damascus and its sacred sites such as the Umayyad mosque of Jami al-Amawi shrine if Ibn Arabi; cave Ashab al-kahf.(Seven Sleepers).

Sacred Sites and Religious Places in Syria
( http://www.sacred-destinations.com/syria/sacred-sites.htm)
“As a former part of the Roman Empire, a major center of early Christianity and a stronghold of Islam, Syria contains many important religious and historical sites of interest.”

Syria  (http://www.al-islam.org/ziyarat/syria.htm)
It gives information on the tomb of Lady Zaynab, and Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra.

Syria - Net  (http://www.suria-net.com)
It is directory of links, with categories including tourism, Arabic studies, business, economics, and law.

Traders and Businessmen in Syria  (http://www.visit-syria.com/)
It provides information directory of business in tourism, trade, industry and services.

Travel Document Systems  (http://www.traveldocs.com/)
A source for information about the documents required for travel to a particular country. The forms themselves are offered in PDF format as well as basic travel information.

United States. Department of State  (http://www.state.gov)
Numerous documents concerning diplomatic and international relations, travel advice and warnings relating to the countries of the world are available on the State Department’s official site by searching under a particular country’s name.

Visit-Syria ( http://www.visit-syria.com/anglais/alepang.html)
Website describes several interesting places in Syria while providing links to several travel companies in Syria

Welcome to Syria ( http://www.atlastours.net/syria/)
Site devoted to tourism in Syria; includes an interactive map of Syria, and gives the status, location, number of rooms, and photos in several Syrian cities

World Health Organization  (http://www.who.int/en/)
The official site of the WHO offers text in English, French or Spanish on its mission and health initiatives, programs and warnings world wide.

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