What are the tourist attractions in Syria?

Damascus is still an ancient city with great flavor. I went there several times many years ago. There is a very good handicraft market in the city center. There are many beautiful silverware. Don't change too much money. I remember it was easy to change dollars into local currency there. If you can't spend it, it's hard to get it back.

Syria's ancient name "Suriston" means "land of roses"; Today, the word Syria means "highland" in Arabic. Syrians love flowers, and roses are their favorite. As early as 3000 years ago, the roses here were famous in the hanging gardens. Therefore, Syria is often called the "hometown of roses" in the Middle East.

Area 185 180 km2 (including Golan Heights). Located in the west of the Asian continent, on the east coast of the Mediterranean. It borders Turkey in the north, Iraq in the east, Jordan in the south, Lebanon and Palestine in the southwest, and Cyprus in the west across the Mediterranean Sea. Coastline length183km. Most of the territory is a plateau sloping from northwest to southeast. It is mainly divided into four zones: western mountains and longitudinal valleys between mountains; Mediterranean coastal plain; Inland plain; Southeast of the Syrian desert. Sheikh in the southwest is 28,465,438+0 meters above sea level, which is the highest peak in China. The Euphrates River flows through the east, flows into the Persian Gulf through Iraq, and the Ashi River flows into the Mediterranean Sea through the west and Turkey. Coastal and northern regions belong to subtropical Mediterranean climate, while southern regions belong to tropical desert climate.

traffic

Syria's traffic construction is good, with roads extending in all directions, with a total length of 37,500 kilometers; It has 2700 kilometers of railways, but the railway network is not completely connected with neighboring countries; 5 air airports, including 3 international airports, 16 high-performance aircraft; There are Tartus seaport and Latakia seaport at sea, and the actual annual freight volume is only 60~70% of the designed capacity.

history

Syria has a history of more than 4,000 years. From 3000 BC to 2000 BC, the original city-state already existed. Conquered by the Assyrian Empire in the 8th century BC. In 333 BC, Macedonian troops invaded Syria. It was occupied by the ancient Romans in 64 BC. Incorporated into the territory of the Arab Empire at the end of the 7th century. 165438+European Crusaders' invasion in the 20th century. From the end of 13, it was ruled by the Egyptian Ma Mruck dynasty. 1516-1918 was ruled by the Ottoman empire. 1April, 920, became the mandated territory of France. At the beginning of World War II, Britain and France's "Free French Army" entered Syria together. 1941On September 27th, General Jadrew, commander-in-chief of the Free French Army, declared Syria's independence on behalf of its allies. 1943 In August, Syria established its own government. 1946 In April, French and British troops were forced to withdraw, Syria gained complete independence and established the Syrian Arab Republic. 1 958 February1day, Syria and Egypt merged into the United Arab Republic. 1961On September 28th, Syria broke away from the Arab League and re-established the Syrian Arab Republic.

culture

Syria is a corridor for some countries in the Middle East to enter and leave the Mediterranean Sea, with relatively developed land, sea and air transportation. 245 kilometers northeast of Damascus, there is a site of Tedmur, which is called "the bride in the desert". In the 2nd-3rd century, it was an important town connecting China with West Asia, European trade routes and the ancient Silk Road.

Optimal travel time

Syria has a Mediterranean climate, with rainy winters and dry summers. Spring and autumn are two short transitional seasons. There is much rain in coastal areas in winter, rainy and snowy in mountainous areas in winter, scarce rain in desert areas and dry and hot in summer. Syria has a mild climate, with an average temperature of 32 C (90 F) in summer, 65,438+00 C (50 F) in winter and 22 C (72 F) in spring and autumn. The average temperature in Damascus is about17 C, but it is higher in July and August.

Like Lebanon, Syria has a changeable Mediterranean climate: semi-dry, sunny and cool nights.

festival

Independence Day: April 17 (1946)

National Day: April 17 (1946)