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GENERAL INFORMATION
DATE & VENUE : 24 – 28 April 2009 Damascus Fairground - Syria
OPENING HOURS: From 5:00 PM till 11:00 PM daily.
HOTEL & TRAVEL INFORMATION & VISA REQUIREMENTS For further details on travel, accommodation, visa requirements, tours & excursions, please contact our official travel agent: Magellan Travel & Tourism Contact Persons: Mr. Samer Hafez & Mr. Samer Al-Khoder Tel.: 00963 11 322 0732 Fax: 00963 11 321 6115 E-mail: magellan@net.sy / magellan@tarassul.sy Website: www.magellan-tourism.com Damascus – Syria
FREIGHT FORWARDING / CUSTOM CLEARANCE Contact person: Mr. Georges Yakoubi & Mr. Wael Yakoubi Tel.: 00963 11 231 0059 / 231 7234 Fax: 00963 11 231 0073 Mobile: 00963 944 21 60 09 Mail: yakoubi@net.sy
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ABOUT SYRIA "Ahlan Wa Sahlan" – "welcome to Syria"; With these words Syrian people welcome their visitors. Syria is often described as the largest small country in the world because of its wealth of ancient civilizations. Modern man is indebted to this land for much of his thought and learning. Therefore it is properly said that every cultured man belongs to two nations -his own and Syria
The strategic importance of Syria is due to its unique position at the meeting point of three continents Asia, Africa and Europe, and at the crossroads between the Gaspian see, the Balck sea, the Indian ocean and the Nile. The Silk Road led from China to Doura-Europos (Salhieh), from Palmyra, and Homs to Syria's coastal ports on the Mediterranean. This geographical position lent distinction to the country, not only as a trade and caravan route but also as a melting-pot of ideas, beliefs and talents. Damascus is the oldest inhabited capital in the world and is often described as the cradle of civilization since many of the great human achievements had their beginnings in ancient Syria and spread to encompass the world. Damascus is Syria's administrative and business capital, while Aleppo and Lattakia are Syria's industrial and commercial centers. Other major cities include Homs, Deir Ezzor,Idleb, Tartous and Hama. Syrians are well-educated, with literacy rates of 93% and 78% for males and females respectively. Syrians are friendly, open minded, helpful and particularly proud of their culture, their history and of the peaceful coexistence of the many religious and ethnic groups within their country. Ever since ancient times, a visitor's experience of Syria has been of one of the most fascinating and beautiful destinations in the world.
AREA: 185.180 km2 (71.500sq. miles)
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE:
TRAVEL INFORMATION ENTRY FORMALITIES: A valid passport with entry visa.
HOW TO GET THERE:
AIRPORT
PORTS Latakia 348 kms from the capital, Tartus 258 kms from the capital, banyas 55 kms south of Latakia.
CURRENCY For those who haven’t been to Damascus we chose this poem by the Syrian, diplomat and poet Nizar kabbani : Damascus.. What are you doing to me I enter the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque The Damascene House
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