| Damascus | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  Syria |
|---|---|
| Area | 105 km² |
| Population | 1 754 000 hab. () |
| Density | 16 704,76 inhab./km² |
| Spindle | UTC 02:00, UTC 03:00 |
| Location | |
 33 ° 30 ′ 47 ″ N 36 ° 17 ′ 31 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
Damascus is the capital of Syria.
Understand
To go
By plane
The best is of course to land at Damascus International Airport, recently renovated, and very well served by many taxis (there is no other possibility by air anyway). In general, it is by nearly two flights per week from the major European cities that Syrian Arab Airlines serves Damascus airport. It is also the cheapest company to get to Syria, but therefore the riskiest! Indeed, the company's planes are recent, mostly Airbus A320s, and the company has never had an accident: personal opinion, the service and reception are even better than in European companies. Once at the airport, all you have to do is get to the city, but don't see any problem: a shuttle runs from the city center to the airport every half hour at a very low rate. You will also find car rental agencies, including major international ones, which you can contact before your departure. Finally, taxis are ready to transport you for around 1000 LS (i.e. 15 € non-negotiable: prices went from 600 LS in February 2008 to 1000 LS in May 2008, as for all products and consumer goods). the current price at is 1200 LS.
By train
There is an inexpensive and comfortable train line, direct from Asian Station inIstanbul (Haydarpaça). Combining this with theft low cost which serve Istanbul very well, we obtain the cheapest solution to efficiently reach Damascus from Europe.
By car
Allow a week to get to Syria (at a tourist pace), so better not to be in a hurry!
By bus
- From / to Amman in Jordan : coaches (500 LS / 7-8 JOD) or shared taxis (800 LS to be negotiated) at Alsomaria West Terminal (from Place Marjeh and Souk Saroujah, red city buses no 15 westbound, 10 LS), 230 km, 4 h with immigration formalities at the border.
Circulate
There is not a square meter in Damascus that is not served by a bus and / or microbus line (bus with ten seats). The one and only problem for the uninformed traveler is that there is no card listing these lines, and the bus plates are all written in Arabic. To the brave to learn Arabic, to the clever to ask for help from his neighbor! Indeed, the inhabitants of Damascus will be happy to help you find your way in the maze of the city: the young people all learn English or French at school and will know how to help you, while the older people (French colonial heritage obliges) have a better command of French.
Taxis are inexpensive, as long as they are not from an international hotel. Most are metered; a city run rarely exceeds 50 LS.
See
- The old town and its countless souks.
- National museum
9 h - 16 h, V 9 h - 11 h 30, 12 h 30 - 16 h, closed on Tuesdays. – Prehistory, antiquity, Islamic arts, contemporary arts.
Make
Learn
Arabesk Studies in Damascus: [1]: Study Arabic in Syria, Arabic language courses all year round, January to December, in groups or individually (private lessons), with serious, professional teachers, experienced in teaching Arabic to foreigners. Housing for students (real Damascene families for the students, "Living & Practicing" for the boys, in order to practice Arabic in all situations of everyday life).
To work
Buy
Eat
Cheap
Middle class
Luxury
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
Cheap
Most backpacker hostels are located in Souk Saroujah.
- Al Haramain Hotel Sarouja Bahsa street,
963 11 2319489, fax : 963 11 2314299, email: [email protected]to be released before 12 h. 
Dormitory 500 LS, single 700 LS. – Beautiful old house. Basic but clean rooms. Breakfast included. Wi-Fi. Shared sanitary facilities.
Dormitory 500 LS, single 700 LS- Al Rabie Hotel Sarouja Bahsa street (next to Al Haramain Hotel), 963 11 231 83 74, fax : 963 11 231 18 75, email: [email protected] Dormitory 600 LS, single 800 LS with breakfast, Wi-FI in addition 100 LS / d. – Shared bathrooms.
- Al Saada Hotel Saruja Bahsa street, 963 11 2311722, fax : 963 11 2311875 Simple 1000 LS with guest. – Shared bathrooms.
- Ghazal Hotel Souk Saroujah, 963 11 2313736, fax : 963 11 2319365, email: [email protected] Double 1500 LS with guest. – Shared bathroom, Wi-Fi.
Middle class
Europe hotel, 3000 LS per single room. Good value for money; the rooms are not big but clean.The hotel is close to the train station.
tel: 963 11 221 37 36-224 00 41 fax: 963 11 223 56 68 e-mail: [email protected]
Luxury
The Meridian, 190 € the room simple, efficient, clean, European standard.
Communicate
Manage the day-to-day
Diplomatic representations
1 France Ata-al-Ayyoubi Street – Embassy closed since 2012 due to civil war.
