Syria is home to some of the world’s richest historical and archaeological remains dating from the Bronze Age through biblical and Byzantine times to the early Islamic and Ottoman periods. Yet even in an age of mass tourism these magnificent monuments are little known and rarely visited--in other words, ripe for discovery by independent-minded and adventurous travellers. The Monuments of Syria is organized as a gazetteer of all Syria’s historical sites, with complementary sections on history and architectural influences and comprehensive chronologies and glossaries. This fully revised edition includes the latest information about site visits and the layout of museums, extensive and detailed itineraries for further travel and a new 24-page color section.
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"the best thing on the market and essential for anyone who takes their Syrian travelling seriously"-- Hugh Kennedy, Times Literary Supplement
"This wonderful guidebook…is without question the most impressive historical guide to Syria in the English language…[and] succeeds beyond all expectations"--Yasser Tabbaa, MESA Bulletin
"this excellent, well-organized and highly readable guide is a must for any traveller seriously committed to Syria"--Erica C.D.Hunter, British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies
"[The Monuments of Syria] is something which has long been needed and it will be used for many years to come by those visiting the ancient and medieval sites of Syria"--M.C.A.MacDonald, Oxford Journals
About the Author
Ross Burns is an historian and archaeologist by training, and has lived in Syria and the Lebanon for many years.
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Lots of information - not a lot of pictures,
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Depends on what you're seeking. If you want solid information and history, this is your book. If you want a lot of color photos, this book is not for you. I was looking for a comprehensive guide to all of the Syrian monuments and that is exactly what I got. Think college history book as opposed to Life Magazine's pictoral guide.
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excellent guide,
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excellent guide that is also valuable as a basic study on the monuments and sites of Syria
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