History of Syria
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Historically, Syria included Jordan, Israel, Lebanon and the current territory of Syria. The country had advantageous strategic position and its coastal cities had been important Phoenician trade putlets. Subsequently, Syria was part of the Roman, Persian, Egyptian and Babylonian empires. As a result, Syria was part of the Ottoman Empire, along with Lebanon was transferred to France after the defeat of Turkey in the First World War.
The Syrians have never been particularly tolerant of seizure (they even have been independent in 1918-20 years) in the 1925-26, they organized a revolt that led to the fact that France bombed Damascus.
Culture of Syria. Traditions of Syria. Cuisine of Syria
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You can hardly hear the traditional Arab singers on the streets of Damascus, but here is an interesting hybrid of Arab-style singers and western musicians. In Syria favorite performers are Mayada al-Hanavi and Asala Nasri. Bedouins have their own musical traditions, when a few men sing monotonous recitative, which is the accompaniment for belly dance performer.
Fully know their culture can only obtain a Syria visa, and if you visit the country. Only if you see with your own eyes, then you will understand what is at stake.
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Damascus Is The Oldest City In The World
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One day to Damascus... Is it a lot or little? Everything depends on the goal. In order to learn and understand this city, it's not enough a few years, but in order to touch the secret, to smell of Damascus, a few personal discoveries and overfill of impressions is enough to have a few hours and knowledgeable fellow.
I'm overwhelmingly lucky - I have the whole day, and two volunteer guides: local gaffer Zuher, offered to call him Zahar and superb speaking in Russian, and half our Anhar - a historian and head of the Jordanian tourism club. Their combined knowledge and the surrounding reality turned to walk in Damascus to one of the most exciting experiences.
Sights of Syria
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OWhen you enter to the city of Aleppo lion's head, sticking out of the walls of stone, affectionately bare their teeth. «Here are two lions, - the guide said- one lion is cheerful, the other is sad. There is an ancient practice: if a person is cheerful, he looks at the Happy Lion, if a person is sad, he looks at the Sad Lion».
Whether the ancient custom is to run with the second, whether the guide mixed attractions and mean another couple of predators, but to understand the differences in the lion's expression is not possible. They are absolutely the same. «So who is cheerful, and how is sad?» Guide isn't bewildered: «And that everyone decides for himself».
