The Rough Guide to Syria

Download or read book The Rough Guide to Syria written by Andrew Beattie and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2001 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Syria is the essential guide to this compact but culturally rich Middle Eastern country. Features include: Thorough accounts of all the monuments, from the ancient remains at Palmyra and Ugarit to stately mosques and hilltop crusader castles. Practical advice on shopping in the souks of Damascus and Aleppo and exploring the desert plains. Informed guidance on how to travel independently, and where to eat and sleep, in every price range. Detailed background on the country's history, culture, architecture and politics.