Damascus

Al Amayyad Mosque

No comments on our blog, so we will keep the truth a little longer from you, or is nobody reading it anymore?? We hope the reason is holiday and in that case we wish you all a perfect holiday. It won't be too long now before we reach the Bovenstraat, but we still have a long way to go.

But first Damascus........

Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the world. The guide book says that Damascus is one of the most architecturally significant cities in the Middle East. We just thought it was wonderful. It has a nice mixture of tradition and modernity.

We wondered through the Souq al Hamidyiyya in the Old City that is surrounded by a Roman wall. We went to the Umayyad Mosque, where even Helma had to were a grey outfit, which was rather uncomfortable and very hot. We tried to find our way through all the little streets while Evert was guiding us and we had a look in the Azem palace which was built in 1749. Of course we also saw the treasures from the National Museum and even managed to find a sticker with the Syrian flag for the car. The souq was amazing they sold everything, but you will read about that later.

We saw the tea sellers in the souq. On Friday it was quiet but on Saturday it was so busy. It was wonderful. The only thing we did not do was a hammam. There are different days for female and male and the boys could not be persuaded to enjoy the service of a bathhouse.