Both Syria and Lebanon still labour under their media stereotypes as places of religious fanaticism, terrorism and intractable conflict. True, the region has had more than its fair share of wars, atrocities and suffering, and the Arab-Israeli conflict continues to cast its tragic shadow. Indeed, this is a conflict which goes right back to the dawn of history, resonating through the Old Testament stories of the origins of the Israelites, and the Exodus, when Moses led his people from exile in Egypt back to the Promised Land. But these same twists of religion, history and geography are also what makes this such a fascinating region to visit. Forget your preconceptions and go see for yourself; the day-to-day reality on the ground is a world away from the media stereotypes. Rather, you will find yourself stepping into a wonderful world of breathtakingly beautiful and well preserved historic monuments, stunning scenery, delicious food and diverse peoples.
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Ivan Mannheim Ivan has a geography degree from the London School of Oriental and African Studies. This involved long periods of travel in Asia and the Middle East.
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Both Syria and Lebanon still labour under their media stereotypes as places of religious fanaticism, terrorism and intractable conflict. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Both Syria and Lebanon still labour under their media stereotypes as places of religious fanaticism, terrorism and intractable conflict. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
clean rooms with fan, coastal motorway, mezze dishes, hrs approx, attached bath, central transept, main souk, official bank rate, left turn signposted, triple gateway, old coast road, category hotels, service taxis, luxury coaches, special interest travel, snack places, prayer hall, sea castle, border formalities Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Middle East, Krak des Chevaliers, Mount Lebanon, Cham Palace, West Beirut, Ministry of Tourism, Great Mosque, Dura Europos, Jebel Ansariye, Roman Empire, Faraya Mazaar, Greek Orthodox, Ath Thawra, Bronze Age, Qalb Lozeh, Alexander the Great, East Beirut, Golan Heights, Qalat Marqab, Sunni Muslim, Blue Beach, North America, Rue Hamra, Ain Dara, Beit Meri New!
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- Pity the Nation: Lebanon at War by Robert Fisk on page 71, page 215, and page 549
- Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph (Penguin Modern Classics) by T. E. Lawrence on page 72, and page 623
- The Desert and the Sown (Virago/Beacon Travelers) by Gertrude Lowthian Bell on page 72
- The Struggle for Syria: A study in Post-War Arab Politics, 1945-1958, New Edition by Patrick Seale on page 72
- A History of the Crusades: Volume 1, The First Crusade and the Foundation of the Kingdom of Jerusalem by Steven Runciman on page 72
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