Lonely Planet Syria & Lebanon (Lonely Planet Syria and Lebanon) (Multi Country Guide)
by Lara Dunston
from Lonely Planet
Sunlight on the ancient stones of Palmyra and Baalbek, the bustle of the Aleppo souq, the buzz of Beirut's nightlife, the decorative wonders of Damascene houses and picturesque villages beneath Mt Lebanon - our definitive guide is your essential companion in every corner of this diverse and hospitable region.
Tempt Your Tastebuds with our dedicated Food & Drink chapter covering the region's mouth-watering cuisine written by expert authors and chefs
Connect With Culture through our comprehensive exploration of Syrian and Lebanese society and daily life
Unravel The Pastwith our in-depth coverage of the region's lengthy history and myriad historic sites
Find Your Way using our 68 detailed maps, including customized itineraries, maps and a full-color regional map
Talk The Talk with the help of our Arabic language chapter
Saha: A Chef's Journey Through Lebanon and Syria
by Greg Malouf
from Periplus Editions
"There is no doubt that this is a country and a culinary tradition bursting with possibilities. All that's needed now, is for someone to explore them and share them with the rest of us. Fortunately, Greg and Lucy Malouf have." - Foreword by Anthony Bourdain
The Desert and the Sown: The Syrian Adventures of the Female Lawrence of Arabia
by Gertrude Bell
from Cooper Square Press
Passionate about Arabia, then an inhospitable land of nomadic and warring tribes under Turkish control, Bell wrote this account of her extraordinary 1905 trip across the Syrian Desert from Jericho to Antioch.
The Silk Roads, 2nd: includes routes through Syria, Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and China (Silk Roads: A Route & Planning Guide)
by Paul Wilson
from Trailblazer Publications
· Getting to the region from North America, Europe and Australasia
· How to travel – train, bus or plane
· Trips for all budgets – from $15 a day to over $150 a day
· What to see and where to go
· Full reviews of hotels and restaurants
· Comprehensive chapter on the historical background of this most famous of all trade routes
· 50 maps and town plans
· Adapted from Silk Route by Rail, which was shortlisted for the Thomas Cook Guide Book of the Year Awards
· Covers more countries than other Silk Road guides – Turkey, Syria, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and China
Syria: The Bradt Travel Guide
by Diana Darke
from Bradt Travel Guides
Culture Shock! Syria: A Survivial Guide to Customs and Etiquette (Culture Shock! Guides)
by Coleman South
from Marshall Cavendish Children's Books
With over three million copies in print, CultureShock! is a bestselling series of culture and etiquette guides covering countless destinations around the world. For anyone at risk of culture shock, whether a tourist or a long-term resident, CultureShock! provides a sympathetic and fun-filled crash course on the do's and don'ts in foreign cultures. Fully updated and sporting a fresh new look, the revised editions of these books enlighten and inform through such topics as language, food and entertaining, social customs, festivals, relationships, and business tips. CultureShock! books are packed with useful details on transportation, taxes, finances, accommodation, health, food and drink, clothes, shopping, festivals, and much, much more.
Eastern Arabic-English, English-Eastern Arabic Dictionary & Phrasebook (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook)
by Frank A. Rice
from Hippocrene Books
This book provides the traveler to the Eastern Mediterranean with a practical aid for communicating in Arabic. It is based on the spoken language widely understood in Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine/Israel and Syria.
- A brief description of Arabic grammar
- A pronunciation guide
- Over 2,000 entries of useful and up-to-date phrases and basic key vocabulary
- Easy-to-use commonsense pronunciation.
- Phrases covering all topics a traveler needs to know, including numbers, transportation, shopping, eating out, and much more
Syria Travel Map by ITMB (Travel Reference Map) (Travel Reference Map)
by International Travel Maps
from ITMB Publishing
Folded road and travel map. Scale 1:850,000. Distinguishes roads ranging from highways to other roads. Legend includes tracks/trails, salt flats, deserts, accommodations, archaeological sites/ruins, beaches, churches, gas stations, airports, mosques, points of interest, towers/forts/castles. Includes inset map of Damascus. Indexed.
The Road from Damascus: A Journey Through Syria (Bridge Between the Cultures Series)
by Scott C. Davis
from Cune Press
The Gates of Damascus
by Lieve Joris
from Lonely Planet Publications
In The Gates of Damascus author Lieve Joris presents an intimate portrait of modern Syria. Joris went to Syria in the wake of the Gulf War and stayed with a Syrian woman, Hala, whom she'd met many years before at a conference in Baghdad. When she arrives in Damascus, she discovers that Hala's husband was taken by the secret police 11 years earlier and has still not returned. Sharing a tiny apartment with Hala and her daughter, Asma, Joris is introduced to the hidden world that modern Syrians occupy--a world of family and the day-to-day challenges of living with fear of betrayal--even by one's closest friends and relatives. And over all is the current situation in the Middle East. As Joris comes to know Hala's friends and family, the chasm between her own European assumptions and the reality of life in Damascus widens,bringing with it potential danger for her friend.
The Gates of Damascus reads like a thriller at times as the subtle paranoia that defines Syria begins to infect Joris as well. Mostly, however, it is a penetrating, compassionate portrait of contemporary Arab society, and a rational sounding board for the many political and cultural viewpoints contained therein.
The Gates of Damascus is a beautifully drawn portrait of daily life in modern-day Syria. Through her intimate contact with Hala, a Damascene, Lieve Joris experiences the routines and celebrations of domestic life in the Middle East. She also witnesses the impact of Syrian politics on the lives of ordinary people. A travel writing classic, Lieve Joris's book offers a unique insight into the complexities of the Arab world.
'She has expanded the boundaries of travel writing.'
Times Literary Supplement
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