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Museums in Syria
contain uncountable number of treasures. These magnificent traces
make the visitors imagine this long trip of time while they are
going from hall to another in these museums. The instruments made of
stones, worshiping articles and stony home tools are putting us in
front of old history, while the antique jewelry awake into our minds
the picture of the women who adorned themselves with. Through
these museums, we will go deep into the great and luxurious temples
and stand at the gates of the first alphabet city, and at the
entrances of a big palace built by the Omayyad caliph in that wide
desert, then get acquainted with old faces with its expressive, live
and tiny features. In these museums, we pay tribute to the greatness
of Islamic civilization with its scientific discoveries, inventions,
and artistic creations from delicate ornamentation and valuable hand
written manuscript, while the magnificent mosaic tells the story of
ancient philosophers and the Mediterranean mythology: (Ulysses - The
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Tourist can enjoy
wandering through Damascus famous historical souks such as: Al
Hamidieh, Madhat-Pasha in the street called Straight, souq Al
Hareer, Al Khayateen, Al Bzourieh where the scent of the Syrian
spices is in the air, in addition to Al Sagha where Al Bimarestan
An-Nuri (Museum of Arabic Medicine and Sciences) is situated
nearby. The Syrian souqs are either traditional or modern. Old
souqs still have their traditional touches where the handicraft
skills are passed from fathers to sins. These souqs are famous of
the valuable textiles such as: Hand printed cloth, brocades, local
silk, Dames co, Aghabani, garments ornamented with gold and silver,
as well as carpets and rugs patterned with Arabic designs and
charming colors. This is in addition to a handmade product such as:
gold, silver, brass, ceramic, pottery, blown glass as well as wood
craving inlaid with mother of pearl, mosaic, oriental ornaments,
leather products, gold and silver jewelry. Many restaurants and
snacks are available everywhere in Syria where visitors can enjoy
the Syrian delicious cuisine such as: kibbeh, mutabbal, hommos,
tabbouleh and drinks such as: Lemon juice, Licorice, Tamarind, Ayran
(Yogurt), Julep, hand beaten ice cream mixed with
pistachio. Visitors can also find nice souvenirs and gifts to
take home to friends and relatives.
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