Twin Sites To This Blog

A mirror (twin) site to this blog I have made, Syria Winks.

You may have a look on my friend's blog too, Syria Looks
in blogspot, and one in wordpress Syria Looks.

Friday, May 23, 2008

North-west Syrian sealine

Pictures from north-west greeny Syrian nature and hot sunny climate.

Homes Mediterranean

The far sun Dusk at Um Tuyur Badrusiye coastal mountains Waves are coming.... Kids at Um Tuyur village Syria, north-west coastal mountains A stop in the coastal street of Badrusiye Waves Badrusiye. Mediterranean sea is seen. Mediterranean home Smile of Hani

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Der Sharqi. Shrine of Omayyad khalif

Omayyad khalif Omar ibn Abdul-Aziz's shrine is situated here.

Der Sharqi

Der Sharqi - two guys resting Der Sharqi old building Der Sharqi Der Sharqi Der Sharqi Orange (color) Der sharqi old walls of the mosque Der Sharqi - the court of an old mosque Der Sharqi

Der Sharqi

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Agriculture

Wild flora in wheat fields

East Aleppo-Damascus highway villages East Aleppo-Damascus highway villages East Aleppo-Damascus highway villages East Aleppo-Damascus highway villages Syria - countryside East Aleppo-Damascus highway villages East Aleppo-Damascus highway villages A stop on highway Rural area near Maaret Alnooman town Icarda agricultural center Fields of wheat - a hallmark for Syria

Rural area south of Aleppo

Thursday, May 08, 2008

Mjlia location of Dead Cities

Mjlia location is found at the west of Maaret Alnooman small town. There are famous to readers Sarjella, Bara, and Shinsharah locations nearby.

Here it was difficult to walk between ruins due to being some of the land used for agriculture, and some places were full of huge stones' piles of ancient ruins.

Mjlia site's byzantine ruins

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Mjlia site's byzantine ruins

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Tartous city marine scenes

Tartous viewed from sea

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Arwad island

Arwad island is a small piece of land at 3 km distance from shore of Syrian coast at Tartous city. Brave people go by swimming from the south of the city to the island where it is the shortest distance. The port where boats collect people to island is at 6 km distance.

Arwad island

Island but everything is there Arwadian inviting to his restaurant Arwad island Narrow streets of Arwad island Arwad island. Narrow streets with a lot of souvenirs and stuff being sold Narrow streets of Arwad island Arwad island Arwad island Souvenirs from Arwad island Arwad island Arwad island Arwad island Arwad island

And this is the castle, which is old, built in ancient times, and used French during colonial times as prison for independence seekers. Now it is a museum, and popular destination like Syria's other castles.

Castle of Arwad island

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In the middle of the sea:

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