Syria and Lebanon Insight Guide

Maps: Syria; Damascus; Umayyad Mosque; Around Damascus; Southern Syria; Central Syria; Palmyra; Coastal Region; Aleppo; Northwest Syria; The Euphrates ; The Jazirah; Lebanon; Beirut; Historic Beirut; Mount Lebanon; Bekaa Valley; Baalbek; Northern Lebanon; Southern Lebanon. Introduction: Armies and Ideas. History: Decisive Dates; Early Invaders; Greeks and Romans; Islam; The Crusades; Mamlukes and Ottomans; Modern Syria; Modern Lebanon. Essay Features: The Cultural Mix; Daily Life; Architecture; Lebanese and Syrian Cuisine. Places: SYRIA; Introduction: Damascus; Around Damascus; Southern Syria; The Orontes Valley and the Desert Steppe; The Coast; Aleppo; The Northwest; The Euphrates; LEBANON; Introduction: Beirut ; Bekaa Valley; North Lebanon; South Lebanon. Photo Features: Shrines; Arts and Crafts; Desert Life; Souks. Information Panels: Political Hostages; Rebuilding Beirut; Lebanon's Wines; The Hejaz Railway; Simeon the Stylite; The Cedars of Lebanon; Skiing; Hizbollah; Travel Tips Highlights; Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Culture; Nightlife; Sport; Language; Further Reading.