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TRAVEL INFO
ENTRY FORMALITIES:
A
valid passport with an entry visa .
Any
amount of foreign currency could be brought into Syria .
However, the sum of foreign currency allowed out should
not exceed the amount
brought in.
ACCOMODATION:
There
are international (5 stars) Hotels in
Damascus ( Sheraton,
Meridian, Cham Palace, Ebla, Four Seasons).
Latakia
Meridien-Coted'Azur,Palmyra
(cham)
DeirEzzor (Furat Cham),Hama,(Afamia
cham)
Bosra
(Cham) and Aleppo (Shahba Cham). Numerous first and
second class hotels are found throughout the country.
chalets and Camps are also available along the coastline
during summer.
CURRENCY:
The Syrian Pound (Calied
Lira) is divided into 100 piasters. The Bank notes are
5, 10, 25, 50,100,200,500 and 1000 Liras.
The Coins are 1,2,5,10,25
Liras.
ELECTRICAL
CURRENT:
220 Volts 50 A.C.
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RMATION
HOW TO GET THERE:
Damascus, the main gateway to Syria, Aleppo & Latakia
are Connected with all continents by the national
carrier (SYRIANAIR) and major
international airlines.
By
land, Syria is connected by highways with Lebanon,
Jordan, Iraq and Turkey.
There
are Seaport facilities at Latakia and Tartous.
TRANSPORTATION:
All
major cities are served by buses, cars and trains.
Special tourist buses and cars are available.
(SYRIANAIR) has domestic flights connecting Damascus
with principal cites, city transport Includes taxis and
buses.
Media :
Daily Arabic newspaper as
well as foreign periodicals are sold at many news
stands. Local radio and television programs are
broadcast daily in Arabic, French and English. |
