Aleppo Travel Blogs

Setting out early in the morning, the souq was still deserted when we passed through it on our way to the citadel. Nothing could have prepared us for the immensely impressive citadel. By now we had seen a fair share of impressive castles and fortresses, but each time we visit a new one my jaw dro…

After some days roaming about in Aleppo (including 2 days of sickness due to doing something stupid like eating a salad in a dirty backyard eatery..)   I decided to take a trip to the countyside to see the surrounding sights..... The bus station in Aleppo is confusing, to say it very lig…

The time that the bus supposed to take off at 8.30 dragged till 10. I didn’t have any clue what was the problem. The seats were more than half empty. Earlier that morning I saw some western travelers boarded the other bus that departed on time. Soon after half an hour journey something was wrong…

Concert Lena Net, House party   Home all day Local Dinner Walk in Souqs Nice restaurant   School, kids – games burger Christian Quarter, souqs Citadel Lost for hours Met lots of people – went to drink tea table tennis – home 10 …

Travelling from Cairo to Venice, through Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Croatia and Italy.

I woke up in morning - my fears from the night before about being decapitated turned out false.   Walking out on the street to crap some quick breakfast and a fruit juice - they know how to make there juice in Syria. You soon realize this is a very conservative part of Syria. Many …

Aleppo City - Tourism Information Location: Situated northern part of Syrian Arab Republic far from Damascus 350km . At an altitude of 380m above sea level. Since the construction of the Thawra Dam the Euphrates River irrigates the surrounding plains, and for its traditional industries and modern …

Our second trip to Lebanon and Syria, this time continuing south to Jordan and Egypt. Travelling with us were Kim's parents.

El Sol se colaba por las ventanas de la terraza cubierta del Spring Flower Hostel, calentando lo suficiente para activar nuestras neuronas y levantarnos de nuestros cutrecolchones. Ali apareció sonriente recién duchada y me mostró una foto del grupo durmiendo plácidamente. Pedimos que nos prepa…

Syria 2009

I took a trip round the world when i finished my studies. Looks like the bug that bit was there to stay.

Fellow travelling since 2006 from Hawaii to Halab and beyond.

An account of a solo journey through parts of Syria (Damascus, Palmyra, Aleppo) and Jordan (Amman to Petra)

This was a six week trip traveling by bus train and ferry (one donkey may have been involved) through Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Egypt

My blog for the vacation I had in the Middle East. For this year I planned to do something totally different (not being a western country). I ended up "picking" Syria, Lebanon and Jordan for this. In this blog I'll tell my experiences, but also try to give some tips for future travelers.