I think it would be fair to say that any location you choose to visit in
Syria would be considered exotic in most people's experience. Because Syria, and
even the Middle East is not a hugely popular travel destination, the sites and
sounds of many of these countries can provide a wonderful, exciting
experience.
To prepare for a trip to somewhere exotic and perhaps taking a path less
travelled, it is wise to prepare as much as possible for your holiday. Arranging
travel insurance should always be on the top of your list, next to flights.
Travel insurance will come in handy if you lose your luggage, flights are
cancelled or you are unlucky enough to be robbed or injured while away.
When you are going to a place where you are unfamiliar with the culture and
the language, you will feel much safer knowing you are protected. Once your
flights and insurance is booked, you must decide what you want to see. The
internet will provide enough information to make these choices from the comfort
of home.
Although Syria is packed full of amazing and truly magnificent sights, there
are three that should be on the top of your list of things to see.
- Palmyra - is a town located in the heart of the Syrian Desert. The city
stands in an oasis north-east of Damascus and is known as the Bride of the
Desert. The Aramaic ruins of the city provide a dramatic backdrop against the
desert setting. Dry, crumbling columns and stones lie on the desert floor
amongst temples and monuments that stand to this day. Palmyra was a large and
prosperous city in the 2nd century BC and after the Roman invasion came to be
known as the city of palm trees. An important desert stop for travellers,
Palmyra could possibly be the desert oasis so often referred to in fairytales
and books.
- Krak des Chavaliers is possibly the world's most well preserved Crusader
Castle and sits atop a 650, high hill on the route to Antioch and Beirut. The
castle was built in 1031 for the emir of Aleppo and was captured in the First
Crusade and linked to the activity of the Knights Templar. The Krak des
Chavaliers is a most dramatic structure and no doubt a place of much wonder for
history buffs.
- The Water Wheels at Hama are an ancient and picturesque structure dating
back to the fifth century. Hama is situated on the banks of the Orontes River
and was an important industrial and agricultural centre dating back to the Iron
Age. Although the water wheels that stand today are not that old, they date back
to the 12th and 13th centuries and were used to irrigate the towns farms and
plantations.
These are just three of the amazing things to see in Syria, so don't let fear
of the unknown prevent you from exploring this mysterious and exotic location.
With some cheap travel insurance, flights and accommodation, a holiday in Syria
will be money well spent and an experience worth having.
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This article about Syria vacation rentals is authored by Josh I Harrison and published by http://www.Luxuryvillafinder.com
