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mecca

by oronnno 22 May 2012

In saudi arabia Makkah, is a city in the Hejaz and its the capital of Makkah province. it is located 73 km (45 mi) inland from Jeddah…
RE: Bus from Damascus Airport

by marcopoloo 14 February 2011

Buses from airport end at two different distinations A-Harasta which is the Main bus terminal to the North of Syria and every big city.…
RE: What's wrong with hotels in Damascus?

by fear_rua 09 December 2010

yes, ring them. you can always use skype if you feel the internet has to be involved ;). sultan hotel in halbouni, 100m from the Hijaz…
baggage drop in Damascus?

by travellover91 07 October 2010

Hi everyone, I tried to post this before so apologies if it's come up twice. I fly into Damascus at 10am and want to catch the midnigh…
RE: Airpot to Afamia hotel - Damascus

by biebdab 09 September 2010

Alternative to the taxi is the airport bus leaving every half hour ( go to the right when leaving the arrival hall, buy your ticket at…
RE: Small train from Damascus to Zabadani running again ?

by marcopoloo 01 September 2010

Train does not run during the month of Ramadan Train usually run in summer leaves 8.30 return 5 pm from Hijaz station shuttle bus to Alrabw…
RE: Train travel - Damascus to Hama return

by bzenny 30 August 2010

You can buy the advance ticket from the disused Hijaz Train Station in the centre of Damascus. The modern train station is called Al-Kadam…
RE: Syria accomodation

by biebdab 02 August 2010

2 suggestions, based on having been staying there repeatedly : > Afamia***, Damascus - near Hedjaz station, just behind the main post…
RE: Syrian Visa Help

by marcopoloo 17 July 2010

Courier your passport to US is a sure answer to get another visa issued. DHL is one of few good safe couriers just go to Hijaz to find…
RE: Another half-assed attempt to re-start Amman-Damascus Railway?

by marcopoloo 06 June 2010

Iskandar,thanks for telling us your nice memories Yes the old locomotive outside the Hijaz that is a reminder of the good old days. There…
Another half-assed attempt to re-start Amman-Damascus Railway?

by buffybot_in_beirut 04 June 2010

From today's "Jordan Times": The Jordan Hijaz Railway (JHR) has started operating a train service from Amman to the Syrian city of Daraa…
Re: Syria-Iran

by kitty_woo 18 May 2010

Hello. Sorry to be the bringer of bad tidings but I went to the Hejaz Station (Damascus) earlier this week to ask about the train to Tehran…
Tehran - Van by train - recent info?

by kitty_woo 18 May 2010

I am considering to buy a cheap flight to Europe from Diyarbakir instead of an expensive one from Tehran... in which case a train connection…
RE: Jeddah to Al Ula

by zashibis 11 May 2010

If by "via Yanbu" you mean via the coast road, yes, that's the fastest, easiest way. You take the road north all the way to Al-Wajh, then…
RE: Syrian buses

by biebdab 20 April 2010

Why not consider the comfortable, at my experience pretty punctual, and now modern trains - surely a good alternative for Hama, perhaps…
Re: The Recession and Bargaining for a Hotel Room

by benjaminpendleton 11 March 2010

Um... er... uh... OK, OK, I'll admit it! I'm the world's worst bargainer! Due to circumstances beyond my control, I had to remain flexible…
RE: accommodation suggestions - Lebanon, Syria

by chriskean1 09 March 2010

I stayed at the Mayflower (I think US$50 after asking nicely) both times I was in Beirut. It is central and the price is right. Stayed…
Re: The Recession and Bargaining for a Hotel Room

by benjaminpendleton 25 February 2010

Thanks to you both! I was thinking about just showing up at the front desk of the various hotels that I've been looking at... but then…
RE: Mıddle East trip for an American

by marcopoloo 19 January 2010

Hijaz Railway is off the rail .It has been for last 3 years.I dnt know when it will be back on track. happy travel
Damascus

by oomwesam 16 January 2010

Hello all, We are spending our week in Damascus, for once on a vacation and not running around taking care of business! I found a few…
RE: arriving in Damascus

by SPDL 06 January 2010

1) I'm sure a map exists, but Mezzeh is a little out of the tourist area, so it might be hard to come across one. If memory serves me…
Dubai

by robertaaa 06 January 2010

Hi Two questions about Dubai... 1. I fly into Dubai at about midnight on Saturday and my boyfriend flies into Abu Dhabi at around the…
RE: Help with Itinerary

by chriskean1 02 November 2009

I think the City Hotel (Funduq al Medinah) in Damascus was about that much back in April. Quiet, clean, central (near the Hijaz train…
RE: Syria - tourism friendly?What to improve?

by SPDL 21 October 2009

+How would you rate your accommodation experiences?+ They've always been very good. However, hotels in Damascus can be somewhat expensive…
RE: Syria - tourism friendly?What to improve?

by tyrker 19 October 2009

I spent 2 weeks in Syria in 2003 as a backpacker. I hope my experiences are not too outdated! I hope Syria didn't change much since 6…