Syria has always been a center where the ancient east and west met, the thing that made Syria known as the cradle of civilization. Travelers from all over the world flock to Syria to discover its monuments, archaeological sites, impregnable castles, citadels and dead cities that narrate the glorious history of this ancient nation.
The basaltic and the limestone ruins tell about a marvelous architectural art. The Corinthian columns, the khans spread all over the Silk Road, the castles still towering from the Medieval ages, the mosques and palaces are the witnesses of a great rich history.
One of the most interesting places for travelers is the capital city of Damascus, brimming with history as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, where the enormous Umayyad Mosque, Roman walls and gates, Biblical sites and bustling markets hold visitors in a spell of fascination.
The wealth of historical sites dates back to the many different periods of the city's history, where mosques, churches, the old city walls and ancient souks testify to the occupation of Greeks and Romans, Persians, Christians, and the Islamic Umayyad Empire.
To know Syria is to have knowledge of a legendary world. Palmyra, for example, is like a pearl in the heart of the desert, Palmyra, rising from the sands, is one of the most graceful and splendid ancient sites in the East, for the glory and the greatness are still evident years after its construction by the Arab Queen Zenobia. It remains one of the most famous capitals of the ancient world.
Syria falls along 175 km Mediterranean coast which consists of long stretches of beach and green mountains. These mountains are mostly covered with pine and oak trees, and their slopes touch shore. This landscape repeats itself from Ras al-Basit in the north to Tartus in the south. On the mountains are scattered villages and towns with springs of clear mineral water.
Mineral water baths and associated physiotherapy treatments, however Syria’s "Spring of Life" contains pure, natural water that is rich in vital minerals which cure diseases of the skin, bones, nervous and immune systems, blood pressure, veins, heart, diabetes, anemia, cancer and many more. The "Spring of Life" offers an alternate method of healing oneself from minor to chronic diseases.
With Travco Syria you can discover these and much more so contact our knowledgeable operators for consultation of visit our tours and packages section for some suggestions.
