The Monuments of Syria (Paperback)

~ Ross Burns (Author) "For a piece of land which has been fought over for millennia, Syria hardly gives the impression of a lush prize..." (more)
Key Phrases: Dussaud Topographie, Straight Street, Saint Simeon (more...)

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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

Product Description

Syria is home to some of the world's richest historical and archaeological remains--dating from the Bronze Age through Byzantine times to the Ottoman Period. Until now, however, they have been little known and rarely visited. Only a handful of sites are familiar from travel literature: the Roman desert city of Palmyra, the Crusader castle of Krak des Chevaliers, and the great Ummayad Mosque of Damascus. This is the definitive historical guide to Syria.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris; 2nd edition (September 2, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1860642446
• ISBN-13: 978-1860642449
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,080,176 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best guide to Syria, November 13, 2002

By	margaret cazabon (Hangzhou ,China) - See all my reviews

I have used Ross Burns' "Monuments of Syria" guide while visiting Syria and found it excellent. It gives detailed information and expert maps - making the whole discovery of the sites as easy as possible. I would recommend it to anyone visiting Syria.

17 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Al Rosafa only, June 12, 1999

By A Customer

For many years I led many tours in many countries, amongst them, Syria. Years later, at a party here in Swaziland, I was talking to this guy who mentioned that he had been in Syria, too; in fact, he was writing a guide book on the subject. One of the many magic, even if almost unknown, places in Syria is the early Christian pilgramage city of Al Rosafa. Ross was kind enough to fax me an excerpt from his book, covering that walled desert city. Quite simply, I haven't read anything as good before or since, and don't expect to. If the rest turns out to be as good - serious or armchair travellers alike - get this book: it will be an Alladin's cave!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly informative, August 28, 2002

By A Customer

This is a well written and meticulously researched guide. The author is obviously very knowledgeable and has done his homework thoroughly. You can't go wrong!