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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT SYRIA

WEATHER

MODERATE BETWEEN	20- 35 C IN SUMMER
	11- 23 C IN WINTER

CURRENCY

SYRIAN POUND

LOCAL TIME

GMT + 3 (SUMMER TIME)

GMT + 2 (WINTER TIME)

WEEKEND

FRIDAY

OFFICIAL WORKING HOURS

8 AM - 2 PM BANKS & OFFICES

MUSEUMS HOURS

9 AM - 6 PM IN SUMMER
9 AM - 4 PM IN WINTER

ELECTRICITY

220 V / 50 HZ

DRIVING

ON THE LEFT

TRANSPORTATION

GETTING AROUND BY TAXIS, MINI-BUSES AND BUSES.

FINANCIAL DEALING

IN CASH FOR SHOPPING, DINING AND TRANSPORTATION FEES. TRAVELERS CHEQUES AND CREDIT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED AT FOUR AND FIVE STARS HOTELS AND SOME ANTIQUITIES SHOPS.

LOCAL LANGUAGE ARABIC

ENGLISH WIDELY UNDERSTOOD AND SOME FRENCH.

TOURISM SERVICES

INFORMATION CENTERS FOR GUIDE BOOKS AND ROAD MAPS,
RENT A CARS SERVICE AVAILABLE STARTING DAMASCUS AIRPORT.

Passport

A VALID PASSPORT FOR SIX MONTH IS REQUESTED.

VISA

FOR GROUP CONSIST OF EIGHT PEOPLE OR MORE; VISA CAN BE OBTAINED AT AIRPORT UPON ARRIVAL.

INSURANCE

WE RECOMMEND THAT THE TRAVELER BUY ADEQUATE AND COMPREHENSIVE TRAVEL INSURANCE AT HOME

SHOPPING

TO ENJOY THE REAL LIFE OF THE LOCAL SYRIAN BROWSE AND WANDER AT THE SOUKS AND BAZAARS, ESPECIALLY OF DAMASCUS AND ALEPPO WHOSE OLD KHANS ARE TURNED TO MODERN SHOPPING CENTERS RICH WITH VARIOUS GOODS.

COME TO US! TO SYRIA. WE ARE READY TO WELCOME YOU AT DAMASCUS AIRPORT OR AT ANY INLAND BORDERS WITH OUR COMFORTABLE COACHES.