Syria Holidays

Syria is slowly evolving as one of the Middle East's most fascinating destinations - it is one of those wonderful and little known places we want to grab you by the lapels and lead you to. It was the founding country of the world’s first alphabet, it was an important Roman province, the setting for the Crusader wars and it was also Syria that spawned ideas for several of Agatha Christie's novels. Good roads link all the main centres, the food is interesting and varied, the people are warm and welcoming and, most importantly, it holds a wealth of architectural wonders.

Any travel to Syria should include the highlights which range from the site of the world’s first known library, abandoned Roman towns, the magnificent crusader castle of Krak des Chevaliers and, of course, the unforgettable majesty of the oasis city of Palmyra.

Until recently, accommodation was restricted to rather bland, package style hotels, but now a number of small, privately owned hotels have opened up, many of which are renovations of old merchants houses, full of character and charm.

Journey Ideas for Syria