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Will tourists wanting rich culture and warm hospitality ever return to Syria?
17 Mar 2025 13:11 GMT
… streets of Damascus and Aleppo demanding democratic reforms. Just … Syria’s future as a tourist destination
UK-based operators … as some of the tourism infrastructure and landmarks have … to Tomas, hotels in touristy areas have generators, meaning customers …
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Aleppo’s al-Nahhasin Hammam: A Testament to Heritage and Resilience
16 Feb 2025 11:14 GMT
Aleppo, SANA– Al-Nahhasin Hammam, a … within the ancient souks of Aleppo Old City, stands as a … , providing a tangible link to Aleppo’s past and contributing to … UNESCO World Heritage site.
For tourists, the Hammam offers a unique …
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‘Everything is better than before’: How Syria is reopening to tourists
11 Feb 2025 14:00 GMT
… type of tourism
Habbab explained how before the war, tourists were primarily … history enthusiasts. When tourism resumed in 2017 … political prisoners, and cities like Aleppo and Homs which were all …
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The little-known corner of south-eastern Spain with hardly any British tourists
05 Feb 2025 11:29 GMT
… carpeted with trees including native Aleppo pine, holm oak, ash, … says Fina Mora, the tourism development agent for the handsome … changing – Murcia’s recent tourism statistics show that growth … landscape (Photo: Murcia Region Tourism)This lunar-like landscape …
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As Idlib becomes a tourist destination, business booms and prices soar
06 Jan 2025 20:53 GMT
… driving an economic boom.
Tourism and travel offices across Syria … provinces, such as Tartous, Aleppo and Hama.” Currently, the … to other provinces, especially Aleppo, since it is the … Idlib will remain a “touristic and economic” destination for Syrians …
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Hope returns to eastern Aleppo after devastating siege by Assad's forces
21 Dec 2024 16:22 GMT
… force intelligence base in Aleppo and then with military … The Kurdish districts in northern Aleppo are still dangerous, sniper … But there is hope. Outside Aleppo's historic citadel, … brought out for the tourists.
Aleppo has witnessed brutal chapters …
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Syria's Aleppo set for revival despite war scars to its heritage
20 Dec 2024 18:55 GMT
… much like the city itself.
Aleppo's old city, … fighting before the government recaptured Aleppo following a devastating siege, … centre of commerce, industry and tourism."
"We hope … , the National Museum of Aleppo is readying to reopen. Its …
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Could Syria return as a tourism destination? What to consider after years of devastation under Assad
17 Dec 2024 13:50 GMT
… , visiting Damascus, Homs, Aleppo, and Palmyra. Each destination … openly and without oppression.”
“Aleppo was an incredible experience: … as legitimate targets, including tourists, humanitarian aid workers, … case of waiting for tourism visas to resume.
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'Free again': Hope rises from war-scarred streets of Syria's Aleppo
13 Dec 2024 12:10 GMT
… a main street in downtown Aleppo, Syrian shopkeeper Ramadan Dali … president Bashar al-Assad.
Aleppo was once Syria’s economic … two million people, popular with tourists and archaeologists.
But the … cracked facades.
But after Aleppo became the first city retaken …
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Hope rises from war-scarred streets of Syria's Aleppo
13 Dec 2024 12:11 GMT
… a main street in downtown Aleppo, Syrian shopkeeper Ramadan Dali … two million people, popular with tourists and archaeologists.
But the … cracked facades.
But after Aleppo became the first city retaken … was shared by many.
Aleppo is not suffering shortages, …