Damascus, the ruins of Palmyra and Aleppo invite you to archaeology, historical tours and Syrian cuisine.
01.01 New Year
March 08.03, International Women's Day
July 17.04, Independence Day
March 06.05, Martyrs' Day
December 25.12, Christmas
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
112 police
113, fire department
110, emergency medical care
– Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra
– John of Damascus, theologian
– Hafez al-Assad, President
– Bashar al-Assad, President
– Nizar Kabbani, poet
– Mustafa Akkad, director
– entry into combat zones without special permission
– photographing military installations
– export of oil and archaeological artifacts without a license
- participation of foreigners in rallies
- visiting mosques wearing shoes
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– It is obligatory to take off shoes in mosques and religious places.
– It is important to avoid public displays of affection.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– Respect for elders is expressed in special forms of address
– greeting / مرحبا / marhaban
– gratitude / شكرا / shukran
– please / من فضلك / min fadlik
– excuse me / عفوا / afwan
– Where is the bus…? / أين الحافلة؟ / ayna al-hafila
– How much is the ticket? / بكم التذكرة؟ / bikam al-tathkira
– pharmacy / صيدلية / saydaliya
– I need a doctor / أحتاج إلى طبيب / ahtaj ila tabib
– I need help / أحتاج إلى مساعدة / ahtaj ila musa'ada
– call the police / اتصل بالشرطة / ittasel bil-shurta
– call an ambulance / اتصل بالإسعاف / ittasel bil-is'af
– very tasty! / لذيذ جدا! / ladhidh jiddan
– bill please / الحساب، من فضلك / al-hisab min fadlik
– toast / في صحتك! (To your health!) / fi sihhatik
– joke / In Syria, jasmine smells stronger than coffee! / fi suriya al-yasmin ashadd min al-qahwa
It is customary to discuss:
– History and culture
– National cuisine (hummus, kebab)
– Nature and tourism
– Music and Traditions
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and wars
– Religious conflicts
- Social problems
– Relations with neighbors
– visit the ruins of Palmyra
– stroll through the bazaars
– to taste the cuisine
– visit mosques
Damascus, the ruins of Palmyra and Aleppo invite you to archaeology, historical tours and Syrian cuisine.
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01.01 New Year
March 08.03, International Women's Day
July 17.04, Independence Day
March 06.05, Martyrs' Day
December 25.12, Christmas
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
112 police
113, fire department
110, emergency medical care
– Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra
– John of Damascus, theologian
– Hafez al-Assad, President
– Bashar al-Assad, President
– Nizar Kabbani, poet
– Mustafa Akkad, director
– entry into combat zones without special permission
– photographing military installations
– export of oil and archaeological artifacts without a license
- participation of foreigners in rallies
- visiting mosques wearing shoes
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– It is obligatory to take off shoes in mosques and religious places.
– It is important to avoid public displays of affection.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– Respect for elders is expressed in special forms of address
– greeting / مرحبا / marhaban
– gratitude / شكرا / shukran
– please / من فضلك / min fadlik
– excuse me / عفوا / afwan
– Where is the bus…? / أين الحافلة؟ / ayna al-hafila
– How much is the ticket? / بكم التذكرة؟ / bikam al-tathkira
– pharmacy / صيدلية / saydaliya
– I need a doctor / أحتاج إلى طبيب / ahtaj ila tabib
– I need help / أحتاج إلى مساعدة / ahtaj ila musa'ada
– call the police / اتصل بالشرطة / ittasel bil-shurta
– call an ambulance / اتصل بالإسعاف / ittasel bil-is'af
– very tasty! / لذيذ جدا! / ladhidh jiddan
– bill please / الحساب، من فضلك / al-hisab min fadlik
– toast / في صحتك! (To your health!) / fi sihhatik
– joke / In Syria, jasmine smells stronger than coffee! / fi suriya al-yasmin ashadd min al-qahwa
It is customary to discuss:
– History and culture
– National cuisine (hummus, kebab)
– Nature and tourism
– Music and Traditions
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and wars
– Religious conflicts
- Social problems
– Relations with neighbors
– visit the ruins of Palmyra
– stroll through the bazaars
– to taste the cuisine
– visit mosques