Flags are a great way to show some national pride, pay homage to a fondly remembered visit abroad, celebrate a special occasion, or simply decorate the wall of your room. Flags measure 5’x 3’ (152.4 x 91.44cm), are made from 100% polyester & come with two brass eyelets for fastening. ...

Syria in the Culture Smart range of pocket-sized guide books; providing detailed information on local customs, culture, etiquette & manners & ensuring that visitors are prepared for a diverse range of social environments. The series covers an extensive number of countries worldwide & are designed both for those working & living abroad, as well as for visitors who do not want to offend, either intentionally or inadvertently. Their aim is to prevent readers from making embarrassing mistakes & feel confident in unfamiliar situations, while preparing them before arrival on what to expect & how to behave. Each guide is arranged thematically, with dedicated individual chapters on land & people, values & attitudes, customs & traditions, making friends, people at home, ...

Syria & Lebanon on an indexed road map with large insets with street plans of Damascus, Aleppo & Beirut, a plan of the archaeological remains at Palmyra, plus an administrative map of both countries. Road & rail networks are presented on a base with plenty of topographic information: sandy & rocky deserts, lava fields, salt pans, seasonal rivers, names of mountain ranges & valleys, etc. Many cross-desert tracks are included. Driving distances are marked on main routes & border crossings to the neighbouring countries are shown, as well as internal administrative boundaries, with a separate inset showing administrative provinces with their names. Both countries’ main historical sites are highlighted. Golan Heights are shown with pre-1967 boundary & both the ceasefire line & the demilitarized zone are marked. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 1° & an index on the reverse side. Map legend

Includes:: English. Insets with street plans of Damascus, Aleppo & Beirut cover more than just the very central part of each city & indicate locations of selected hotels. Also included is a plan of the archaeological site at Palmyra.

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Indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map of Syria & Lebanon with topographic & tourist information & plans of central Damascus, Aleppo & the archaeological site at Palmyra. The map, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. Coverage extends south to include Amman & Jerusalem. Names of main towns are also shown in Arabic, with all other place names only in Latin alphabet. Clear topographic base has altitude colouring with contours, spot heights, names of mountain ranges. Seasonal rivers & lakes, springs & hot springs are marked. Road network

Includes:: seasonal local tracks, gives driving distances on main roads & shows locations of border crossings. Railway lines, local airfields & oil or gas pipelines are also marked. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces. National parks & protected areas are marked & symbols highlight various places of interest, including UNESCO world heritage sites, archaeological remains, mosques & churches, castles, etc. Campsites & locations with hotel accommodations are indicated. The map has a grid with latitude & longitude at intervals of 30’, & an extensive index of localities. Map legend

Includes:: English. Street plans of central Damascus, with an enlargement for the Old Town, & Aleppo highlight numerous places of interest. Also included is a plan of the Roman remains at Palmyra.PLEASE NOTE: In the Golan Heights the map shows the pre-1967 border as the current boundary between Syria & Israel. Although the two demarcation lines with the UNDOF zone are marked, there is no indication on the map that the area west of the zone is currently under the Israeli control. *” World Mapping Project”* is an extensive series of maps at varying scales, aiming to provide coverage of countries & regions worldwide using clear, well presented cartography with both topographic & tourist information.



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Syria: Through Writers` Eyes is a carefully chosen selection of literary extracts that capture the allure, culture & history of Syria. The historical wealth of Syria is triumphantly visible & diverse. It is one of the best-kept secrets of the passionate Mediterranean traveller. That it is also a remarkably hospitable country, where the way of life is still intimately engaged with its own history, only serves to increase the pleasure. For centuries, visitors have responded to the country with fascination. Here you will eavesdrop on William Dalrymple talking to hermits, hear Robin Fedden on Crusader Castles, follow T E Lawrence through Aleppo as well as reading the thoughts of Edward Gibbon, Hester Stanhope & Gertrude Bell amongst the ruins of Palmyra. Poet, travel-writer & antiquarian book-dealer Marius Kociejowski has poured his deep love, experience & absorption with Syria into this wide-ranging but exquisitely discriminating collection. ...

Syria in Marshall Cavendish's Culture Shock! Series; comprising a range of guides that inform visitors of the finer points & details relating to social etiquette, traditions & customs; bringing visitors to a sensitive yet substantial understanding of the country or city in question. The series targets those who are planning long stays in the destination or extended periods of residence. The guides are written by authors who have experienced the joys & pitfalls of cultural adaptation, & so are ideally placed to provide informative & relevant advice. Each title contains insights into local culture & traditions, guidance on adapting to the local environment, linguistic help & lots of general advice about local culture & idiosyncrasies to help prepare readers for their visit. Each title is structured similarly, beginning with the first impressions a visitor might expect to have. The guides aim to help readers understand the local culture through first appreciating the motivations, beliefs & attitudes of the local people. Practical advice on settling in is provided, with focused sections on accommodation, utilities, health, education & telecommunications. There is also extensive information on the destination ...

Syria at 1:750, 000 on an indexed map from Gizi Map, with excellent presentation of the country’s topography, road infrastructure & oil/gas pipelines, enlargements for the environs of Damascus & Aleppo, street plans of these two cities
- each with a more detailed plan of its Old City district, plus a plan of the archaeological site at Palmyra. Coverage

Includes:: Lebanon & the border areas of the neighbouring countries, extending south to Jerusalem & Amman. The map, with the bold altitude colouring characteristic of Gizi Maps plus numerous spot heights & graphics for swamps salt flats, deserts, etc, provides an excellent picture of the country’s topography. Road network

Includes:: local tracks & desert routes. Railway lines are included, local airports are marked, & the map also shows oil or gas wells & pipelines. Symbols highlight World Heritage sites, interesting natural sites, etc. Names of Syria’s provinces & larger cities are also shown in the Arabic alphabet. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 30’ intervals. The index is on the reverse. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English & Arabic. Enlargements at 1:250, 000 present in greater detail & clarity the environs of Damascus & Aleppo. Both cities have street plans, each with an enlargement for the historic Old City area, highlighting important administrative, religious, cultural, etc, buildings, selected hotels, car parks, etc. Also provided is a plan of the archaeological site at Palmyra. The map, also available as a wall map, was published in 2013.






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Syria Handbook in the Handbooks series from Footprint; comprehensive & leading guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint guides all have the same layout. Introductory sections introduce the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Each guide is organised geographically by region or country, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give readers an insight into local customs, stories & sights of particular interest.A ...

This ambitious new Bradt guide aims to promote a responsible, non-intrusive kind of tourism by offering visitors more than mere descriptions of sites, hotels & restaurants, stimulating a genuine interest & understanding of the people & their role in modern day Syria. The country possesses some of the most impressive historical sites in the Mediterranean. Damascus & the surrounding area are covered in detail with the Roman caravan city of Palmyra & the Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers being just two of the attractions featured in the guide. ...

When Syrian President Bashar al-Assad came to power upon his father's death in 2000, many in & outside Syria held high hopes that the popular young doctor would bring long-awaited reform, that he would be a new kind of Middle East leader capable of guiding his country toward genuine democracy. David Lesch was one of those who saw this promise in Assad. A widely respected Middle East scholar & consultant, Lesch came to know the president better than anyone in the West, in part through a remarkable series of meetings with Assad between 2004 & 2009. Yet for Lesch, like millions of others, Assad was destined to disappoint. In this timely book, the author explores Assad's failed leadership, his transformation from bearer of hope to reactionary tyrant, & his regime's violent response to the uprising of his people in the wake of the Arab Spring. Lesch charts Assad's turn toward repression & the inexorable steps toward the violence of 2011 & 2012. The book recounts the causes of the Syrian uprising, the regime's tactics to remain in power, the responses of other nations to the bloodshed, & the determined efforts of regime opponents. In a thoughtful conclusion, the author suggests scenarios that could unfold in Syria's uncertain future. ...