This book will guide you through the spice-scented maze of souks in Aleppo and Damascus, and suggests itineraries and maps which will take you from the 1000-year-old sites of Ougarit, Ebla and Mari to the Roman cites of Jarash and Apamea.
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"Which Way?" The Driver Said and Other Tales,
By Alfred J Toberer (Elmira, OR United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Michelin NEOS Guide Syria Jordan, 1e (NEOS Guide) (Paperback)
Having needed to help my guide/driver navigate the backroads of Syria a month ago, I can say with total confidence that Neos Guide is an "Absolute Must Have" book along with the Lonely Planet "Syria". The city maps especially are extemely clear and necessary, the cities and historic sites are well described, and the recomended selection of sites to see, is superior to suggestions offered by local guides. Trust your book, your guide's actual travel experiences may be limited.Acceptable hotel accomdations are a bit problematic in Syria and the Neos Guide was indespensable; hotel descriptions were accurate, the location maps clear, and the prices as quoted. In the final analysis I was always best off selecting a hotel recommended by Neos. The section dealing with culture and customs was helpful in avoiding social snafus. The historical section was brief and concise. This is simpy a excellent and necessary guidebook for the independent traveler to Syria and Jordan, for business or pleasure.
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The history of both Syria and Jordan is a disruptive one largely as a result of their positions at the intersection of the African, Asian and European continents, and at the crossroads of the great empires of Mesopotamia, Egypt and Anatolia. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
craft souk, desert castles, proscenium wall, panoramic restaurant, main roundabout, square minaret, cardo maximus, hire period, bigger hotels, unlimited kilometres, archeological museum, ancient tell, hookah pipe, international driving licence Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dead Sea, Wadi Rum, Middle East, Krak des Chevaliers, Wadi Musa, Doura Europos, Red Sea, Roman Empire, King Hussein, River Jordan, Cham Palace, Greek Orthodox, Jebel Amman, Jebel Ansariyeh, Royal Jordanian, Araba Valley, Desert Highway, Qalaat Jaabar, First World War, Mount Nebo, John the Baptist, New York, Qalb Lozeh, Qasr Ibn Wardan, Saudi Arabia New!
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The history of both Syria and Jordan is a disruptive one largely as a result of their positions at the intersection of the African, Asian and European continents, and at the crossroads of the great empires of Mesopotamia, Egypt and Anatolia. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
craft souk, desert castles, proscenium wall, panoramic restaurant, main roundabout, square minaret, cardo maximus, hire period, bigger hotels, unlimited kilometres, archeological museum, ancient tell, hookah pipe, international driving licence Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dead Sea, Wadi Rum, Middle East, Krak des Chevaliers, Wadi Musa, Doura Europos, Red Sea, Roman Empire, King Hussein, River Jordan, Cham Palace, Greek Orthodox, Jebel Amman, Jebel Ansariyeh, Royal Jordanian, Araba Valley, Desert Highway, Qalaat Jaabar, First World War, Mount Nebo, John the Baptist, New York, Qalb Lozeh, Qasr Ibn Wardan, Saudi Arabia New!
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- Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T E Lawrence on page 396, and page 398
- The Middle East Since 1900 (Modern times sourcebooks) by K.A. Rice on page 66, and page 102
- Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence on page 396, and page 398
- The Roman Empire (History Action Pack) by Chris Jordan on page 16, and page 17
- Covering Islam: How the Media and the Experts Determine How We See the Rest of the World by Edward W. Said on page 102
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