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Informationen zum Autor Diana Darke is a fluent Arabic speaker and has specialized in the Middle East for over 25 years. The owner of an old courtyard house within the walls of Old Damascus, she is well known as a Syria expert. Klappentext By far the most detailed guide to Syria on the market, this book is written by an author with 25 years' expertise on the Middle East, who lives part-time in Damascus. She takes readers to the historical sites, and then beyond them into Syria's cultural and social arena, inspiring in-depth interest and understanding of this country and its people. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information:?History! Government and politics! Judicial system! Economy! Geography and climate! Natural history and conservation! People! Arabic! language and transliteration! Education! Religion! Arabic culture and literature Chapter 2 Practical Information:?When to visit! Highlights! Suggested itineraries! Tour operators! Tourist information! Red tape! Foreign missions and associations in Damascus! Getting there and away! Health! Safety! Facilities for specific travellers! What to take! Weights and measures! Time! Money and banking! Getting around! Accommodation! Eating and drinking! Public Holidays and Festivals! Shopping and bargaining! Arts and entertainment! Media and communications! Business! Buying a property! Cultural etiquette! Giving something back PART TWO THE GUIDEChapter 3 DamascusChapter 4 Christian villages of the Qalamoun MountainsChapter 5 Homs! Hama and the Southern Cities of the DeadChapter 6 AleppoChapter 7 Aleppo to the CoastChapter 8 The Syrian CoastChapter 9 The Hawran and the Jebel DruzeChapter 10 Palmyra and the DesertChapter 11 The Euphrates and the Desert Appendix 1 LanguageAppendix 2 GlossaryAppendix 3 Further InformationIndex
