What about the Umayyad Mosque and the Ruqiyya Mosque in central Damascus? Used to be crowded with Shia pilgrims.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travel Advice about Syria: Damascus-Palmyra-Aleppo in the Middle East Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travel Advice about Syria: Damascus-Palmyra-Aleppo in the Middle East Branch
This thread looks absolutely surrealistic to me: a person intending to enter a war zone with his fellow pilgrims,- and helpful people...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Reporting animal abuse in Petra in the Middle East Branch
#1 wrote:"The Petra Park rules say that only the elderly and people with mobility problems should use the horses and donkeys"...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Jordan warning in the Middle East Branch
I still think that you should write a complaint about what you experienced in Petra to the Ministery of Tourism. They are certainly not...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Petra advice please in the Middle East Branch
Why not go directly to Petra after crossing from Eilat ? Aqaba is not worth visiting if you have so little time.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Wadi Rum tour suggestion in the Middle East Branch
1) Yes, they are all in Wadi Rum proper.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Umm Qais from Amman in the Middle East Branch
I think that it is quite realistic to do it on your own, especially if you do it during the daylight saving season (or whatever the summer...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called How to get money in an emergency inside iran? in the Middle East Branch
Perhaps carpet shops in Esfahan can do the trick, but elsewhere it doesn't necessarily work. I know about a case where a person tried to...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Guide anyone ? in the Middle East Branch
You should report this to the ministry of tourism
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 5 hour connection in Dubai in the Middle East Branch
sorry, missed the A(M)
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Iran in April in the Middle East Branch
Is it possible to change back to dollars or euros before departure. If yes,- should any exchange bill be presented?
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 5 hour connection in Dubai in the Middle East Branch
You must buy a ticket to Burj Khalifa in advance on the internet to be sure that you will be admitted. You have to turn up some 30 minutes...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Iran in April in the Middle East Branch
" ignore the official rate" How ?
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Happy Nowrooz! in the Middle East Branch
And happy and peaceful New Year to you as well!
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Safe travel to Petra from Israel in the Middle East Branch
I just returned from Jordan, and I can only confirm what has been said above. Enjoy!
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