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Damascus, Syria – Photos

Joe — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:08:00 +0000

Jeff securing the Ambassador’s Residence Bashar al-Assad signs leaving Damascus on the highway to Lebanon The view from Jeff’s place Trivial Pursuit night A boy delivering pistachio sweets in Damascus’ centre Soldiers walking in a Souk Al Hamidiyah alleyway Looking … Continue reading →

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Aleppo, Syria – Photos

Joe — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 05:52:00 +0000

Aleppo’s main square. Note the outline of the map on the banner, particularly the top left-hand corner. This self-portrait photo was an accident (I didn’t realise the camera was zoomed in) but both Bangali and I loved the result. The … Continue reading →

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Back From Syria

Joe — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:18:00 +0000

I returned to Mersin Monday morning after catching the 2 AM ‘Smuggler’s Express’ bus from Aleppo to Antakya. I think I and a young Iraqi Turkoman studying in Turkey were probably the only ‘genuine’ passengers on the bus. The bus’ … Continue reading →

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Damascus, Syria

Joe — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:29:00 +0000

Tuesday night Celine, Bangali and I viewed a jazz concert in the Aleppo Citadel. First, an Italian quartet played followed by a Syrian quartet. The historic setting, and mixed audience made the concert more interesting than normal. Will post photos/video … Continue reading →

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Aleppo, Syria

Joe — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 22:27:00 +0000

I’m writing from an internet cafe in Aleppo, Syria. To my disgust, the local next to is smoking his 6th cigarette since I’ve been here and I haven’t been here that long! I came here overland (via Antakya/Antioch) on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Mersin, Turkey – Latakia, Syria Ferry Restarts 28 June

Joe — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:28:00 +0000

The Mersin, Turkey to Latakia (alternative spelling: Lattakia; in Turkish: Lazkiye) Syria international ferry will restart on 28 June for the 2007 summer season. In 2006 the ferry cost USD 48 one way and USD 96 return and ran Mondays … Continue reading →

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Syrian Originality

Joe — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:08:00 +0000

I came across the above shampoo bottle amongst other Syrian toileteries and cleaning goods. What was your inital reaction when you first saw the picture above? Is there any similarity to the below brand?

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Syria: What Fun And Adventure

Joe — Tue, 25 Jan 2005 01:30:00 +0000

9 am this morning I arrived back in Mersin. The 400 km journey from Aleppo took 18 hours instead of the expected 8. The journey to Aleppo’s duration was 16 hours and involved a hike. In between the adventures were … Continue reading →

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Syria Continued

Joe — Thu, 13 Jan 2005 02:04:00 +0000

Following on from Hi From Aleppo. Besides Alicia , I met many other interesting people in Syria: Sasha, the middle-aged Russian journalist who added a shot of gin to her morning Syrian coffee at Saint Simeon’s. On the tour we … Continue reading →

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Hi From Aleppo

Joe — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 23:42:00 +0000

I’m back in Syria again. I write ‘again’ because this is my 4th visit. I’ve now visited Syria as many times as I’ve visited Australia, believe it or not! Ah, Syria, the country still obsessed with the Lambada tune. When … Continue reading →

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