Globe Trekker: Syria Credits |
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WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO... |
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TOURIST BOARD: |
The Syrian Arab Republic Ministry of Tourism |
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ACCOMMODATION (top-range) |
Art House
Mazzeh (behind children’s hospital)
Damascus
Syria
T: +963 (0)11 66 28112/3/4/5
W: www.arthouse.sy
Boutique Hotel, art gallery and restaurant situated in a paper mill that has been beautifully restored by architect Ghiath Machnok – the Art House is the place to be seen in Damascus.
Talisman Hotels*****
116 Tal Al-Hijara Street
Central Old City
Damascus
Syria
T: +963 (0)11 541 5379
W: www.talismanhotels.com
2 individual boutique hotels in restored Ottoman Palaces bang in the centre of old town of Damascus. |
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ACCOMMODATION (mid-range) |
Beit Marrash ****
Aleppo
Syria
T: +963 (0)21- 9297 / 21-9776
F: +963-21-2117082
E: info@beitmarrash.com
W: www.beitmarrash.com
Set in a traditional Aleppine mansion the Beit Marrash offers ten comfortable rooms at the heart of Aleppo’s old town, but away from the tourist crowds.
Omayad Swiss International Hotel****
1 Sharia Brazil
City Centre
Damascus
Syria
T: +963 (0)11 2213516
W: www.beitmarrash.com
One of the oldest luxury hotels in Damascus the Omayad stands at an excellent location near the Old City amidst one of Damascus' luxury shopping areas. The rooms are huge and the breakfast buffet has a good continental selection. The top floor boasts one of Damascus’s trendiest nightspots – the Z Bar. |
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Narenj
Midhat Pasha, Damascus, Syria
T: +963 (0)11 5416444
W: www.geminigrp.net
Situated on Straight Street in Damascus Old City the Narenj is not only a beautifully restored mill, but also offers some of the best food in the whole of Syria. It’s a rare opportunity to enjoy home-style cooking prepared with organic ingredients sourced from individually selected producers.
Zmorod
Raheb Bouhaira Street
Al Jdaidah
Al-Telal Entrance
Aleppo
Syria
T: +963 (0)21 2115777 / 2126977
W: www.zmorod.com
Situated in a restored Ottoman Palace Zmorod serves delicious food in fabulous style.
Bakdash Ice Cream Parlour
Hamadiye Souk
Damascus
Syria
People travel from far and wide to taste the Arabic ice cream at the place that invented it. See the staff pounding it in front of you, while you dig into delicious ice cream made with mastic and rosewater.
Muhanna Patisserie
Dumar Island 11 . land 11
Market N. 2
Damascus
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Muhanna Patisserie
2 Kosour
Ghassani Street
Damascus
W: www.muhanna4sweets.com
Some of the best sweets in Damascus - if you haven’t got around picking some up in town, make sure you buy some at the airport… |
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TOUR COMPANIES: |
Hussein Hinnawi
T: +963 11 633 5421
M: +963 944 545 754
E: hinnawi66@hotmail.com | hinnawi66@mail2world.com | Hussein@husseinhinnawi.com
W: www.lovellbiographies.com/husseinhinnawi
Tour guide who spent years researching Jane Digby's life together with Mary S. Lovell. He can show you all the sites connected with the Victorian adventuress.
Jasmin Tours
Zakwan AlHalabi
T: +963 11 2317596/ 2317597
F: + 963 11 2313176
M: + 963 933 211441 (24 hours)
E: z-halabi@scs-net.org
W: www.jasmintours.com
Ever efficient and friendly service at a good price. This is a tour company that looks after you! |
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