The first ten minutes of this video focus on Damascus. Unfortunately, it appears that the producers were kept out of the truly interesting things in Damascus, mosques and gardens. The public areas that they did film have been cluttered with photographs of the country's current dictator, Bashar al-Assad, and obsolete weapons (fighter planes, tanks, etc.) parked in front of public buildings. There is virtually no discussion of hotels and restaurants.
The balance of the program consists of scenes of the truly impressive ruins in the Syrian countryside. Anyone considering an archaeological tour of Syria should benefit from watching it.
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