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Touristic Information
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| Currency |
Communications |
The Syrian Pound (lira).
The bank notes are 5- 10 -25 - 50 - 100
- 200 - 500 - 1000 liras.
The coins are 1 - 2 - 5 - 10 - 25 liras.
Approx. exchange rate: 1$ = 48.5 SYP
1€ = 70 SYP |
Telephone, fax, mobile (GSM),
Internet systems are available. |
| Weight & mesures |
Electricity |
| Kilograms and metric system. |
220 Volts AC, 50 Cycles, using
rounded two-prong plugs. |
| Accommodation |
Time Zone |
Accommodation Time ZoneThere are
international (5-star) hotels in Syria:
Sheraton, Meridien, Cham chain. Numerous
first and second class hotels are found
throughout the country.
Chalets and campings are also available
along
the coastline during summer. |
November thru April: GMT +2Hours.
May thru October: GMT +3Hours. |
| Climate |
Business Hours |
| Continental in most of the country
with four distinct seasons. Average
temperature 37c. in summer, 10c. in
winter and 22c. in spring and autumn. |
Government: 8.00 to 14.00
Stores: 9.00 to 13.30 and 17.00 to 20.00
(winter)
22.00 (summer). |
| Weekend |
Languages |
Friday is the official holiday.
Tuesday is museums and castles closing
day. |
The official language is Arabic.
Many Syrians also speak a second
language, French and/or English. |
| How To Get There |
Media |
| Damascus, the main gateway to Syria,
is connected with Europe & Asia by many
international airlines. Aleppo enjoys
connections to the Gulf and Europe,
mainly with the national airline Syrian
Air. By land, highways connect Syria
with Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Turkey.
There are seaport facilities at Lattakia
and Tartous, and a new and modern marina
in Lattakia. |
Local and Arab newspapers and
magazines are sold at many newsstands.
Foreign media is found at the
international hotels. Local television
(2 channels + 1 satellite), broadcast
some programs in French and English. |
| Shopping |
Visa |
| Syrian handicrafts represent a
tradition of skilled workmanship and
folk art that dates back many thousands
of years. The most common Syrian craft
items which are found in the souks
(Damascus and Aleppo) and specialized
shops all over Syria, include hand-
woven silk brocades, embroidered table
cloths,carpets, brass and copper,
leather, gold and silver jewelry, inlaid
furniture with mother of pearls. |
All visitors to Syria require a
valid passport and an entry visa, which
should be obtained prior to departure
from Syrian Consulates and Embassies.
Important Notice Syria will not grant
visa nor entry permit to anyone who has
a passport which shows evidence of a
visit to Israeli occupied territory. |
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