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Syria & Lebanon (Multi Country Guide)
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Sunlight on the ancient stones of Palmyra and Baalbek, the bustle of the Aleppo souq, the buzz of Beirut's nightlife, the decorative wonders of Damascene houses and picturesque villages beneath Mt Lebanon - our definitive guide is your essential companion in every corner of this diverse and hospitable region. ? TEMPT YOUR TASTEBUDS with our dedicated Food & Drink chapter covering the region's mouth-watering cuisine written by expert authors and chefs
? CONNECT WITH CULTURE through our comprehensive exploration of Syrian and Lebanese society and daily life
? UNRAVEL THE PAST with our in-depth coverage of the region's lengthy history and myriad historic sites
? FIND YOUR WAY using our 68 detailed maps, including customized itineraries maps and a full-color regional map
? TALK THE TALK with the help of our Arabic language chapter
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Syria & Lebanon (Multi Country Guide)
- Paperback: 424 pages
- Publisher: Lonely Planet; 2004-08-01
- Label: Lonely Planet
- Studio: Lonely Planet
- ISBN: 1864503335
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 10 reviews
- Sales Rank in Books: #649215
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Summary: Dont leave home without it! 2009-01-07
Comment: Bought this for my son who is relocating to Damascus. He has already earmarked dozens of pages and plans to carry it with him all the time. He already found some of the necessities of life - internet cafes, places to live, food and groceries. According to him, every ex-pat has one and lives by these books. Good choice!
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Summary: indispensable travel aid 2008-12-14
Comment: I only used a small section of this book, the section on Beirut, but it was a very useful guide that helped me make the most of my limited few days in the city, particularly the recommendations on fantastic hole-in-the-wall restaurants I would not have otherwise found. The only disappointment was that the author wrote that travelers should shun the public beach and head to one of the exclusive private beach clubs, but I found the public beach quite pleasant, particularly when trying to save money because Beirut isn't all that cheap.
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Summary: Outstanding new edition! 2008-08-18
Comment: The new July 2008 edition has just reached me. It's a great advance over previous editions (see other reviews on this site). Many text-boxes and references to more specialist guides have been added. Everything has been updated and substandard accommodation deleted. It's very compact, light and easy-to-use - except for the street maps. These seem more difficult to read than ever! Extra plans showing the layout of ruins and of some museums are great. However, the prices given for flights and accommodation are already well out-of-date. Judging by the introductory sections, the guide was completed in about February 2008. Lonely Planet needs to speed-up its printing schedule, although I'm sure the Chinese printers were not to blame for any delay. This is an excellent,compact guide to wonderful countries of great antiquity whose friendly inhabitants are so warm to visitors, putting to shame Western notions of hospitality. While not nearly as comprehensive as the outstanding 1991 Footprint Syria & Lebanon Handbook, it is a quarter of the weight and a very handy introduction to people planning to visit. I won't go without it!
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Summary: Your best bet!! 2008-03-07
Comment: I was so excited to travel through the Middle East as it's not something that happens regularly in the region if you're American. I was wowed by the overall accuracy of the book and while I wasn't taking pictures or shooting video, I was reading my LP guide :).
Aside from a few wrong numbers and a little exaggeration on how "friendly" people are, it was a gold mine of information. The info on Lebanon was great and useful. I only wish I could spend more time there instead of 3 days. For the most part, it really helped in Syria and I stand by the hotel and restaurant recommendations.
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Summary: Lonely Planet Syria and Lebanon Review 2008-02-28
Comment: This book is excellent it gives very good tips for travelling in these countries. In fact I always buy Lonely Planet travel guides because it's a guarantee that it will be a good book
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