tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63101951452316924392011-09-09T19:23:41.242+03:00We Offer tours, Hotel reservations,guidance for groups and individuals to Syria-Jordan-Lebanon info@ecoadventurearabia.com Tel: 00963112317911 Mob: 00963933234084 / 00963944955591 fax: 00963 11 2211642 P.O.Box 11378 - Damascus, Fardous street,waha building 5th floorEco Adventure Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16981231165353568652noreply@blogger.comBlogger461100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310195145231692439.post-14961124672749538162010-11-22T00:11:00.000+02:002010-11-22T00:11:36.719+02:00

Located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean,this friendly, affordable and charming country is probably the most overlooked destination by tourists. It is no wonder that Syria is the cradle of civilizations,which flourished throughout history. Monuments, archaeological sites, impregnable castles, citadels and dead cities narrate the glorious history of ancient nations.It is an astonishing

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Andrea Anastasiou loses herself in the charm of Syria's ancient jewel, Damascus. By Andrea Anastasiou, Freelance writer, Aquarius Published: 00:00 August 1, 2010 If you were given all the time in the world to explore Damascus, it wouldn't be enough. When you bear in mind that this is believed to be the oldest inhabited city on earth, you begin to appreciate the layers of history that are found

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Syria has been ranked the fifth most desirable country to visit for 2009 in the annual Wanderlust Travel Awards. The awards, announced by the UK-based adventure travel magazine Wanderlust on March 2, also rated Damascus as the sixth most popular city... in the magazine’s Top 10 Cities award.It is the first ever top 10 placing for Syria in the awards, reflecting a surge in interest in the country

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We offer tours & good deals on Hotel reservations to SYRIA -JORDAN _LEBANON.  Our programs are carefully woven and created around the theme of nature. As we focus on the culture of local people through their art, craft forms, homes authentic local cuisine and lifestyle. We also focus on observation of unique biodiversity, along with mostimportant historical attractions and world heritage sites

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Eco Tourism in the Middle East: SyriaPosted using ShareThis

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Tourism is currently the world's largest industry and it has an increasing impact on protected areas. Our understanding of these mechanisms, their ecological impacts and our capacity to manage tourism in protected areas lags behind the growth of tourism to protected areas. In many protected areas, tourism is a major activity that occurs without much forethought or preparation. To ensure that the

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The oldest painting in the world was unearthed underground in Syria by French archaeologists. The 11,000 yr old two square-meter painting that dates back to 9,000 BC is surprisingly modernistic with red, black and white squares all over.Where do you think the colors came from? Hematite rock gave the red color, while crushed limestone and charcoal were used for the white and black.Syrian artist,

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يشكل قضاء يوم كامل أو عدة أيام في البرية متعة كبيرة للعديد منا. حيث نحضر طعامنا معنا أو نقوم بتحضيره ونجلب العديد من التسالي لكي تساعدنا على قضاء وقت ممتع. وبعد الانتهاء، نجمع أغراضنا ونرحل. ولكن، ماذا عن النفايات؟العديد من المواقع التي يقصدها السياح والزوار للاستجمام أصبحت مغطاة بأكياس النايلون وقشور الفواكه والعلب وغيرها. فما أكثر اللذين يتركون المخلفات مدّعين أن "الرياح ستأخذها"!نعم، إن الرياح

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Staples: Olives, dips, zesty salads, grilled chicken or lamb and hyper sweet deserts Tastes: Fresh and healthy, lots of varieties, hot and cold with either hot and spicy, zesty or creamy (yoghurt) palates. Best Dishes: Sharwa - delicious street meat or the Druze cousa (stuffed zucchini)Serving Suggestion: A lively night with a Syrian family at home, mezes followed by salad, meat and tooth aching

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One of our Many activities in Ecotourism Syria is walking,each time you'll find a different adventure,and a new place to enjoy walking ,and get socially involved with various freinds with diferent backgrounds but all share the love of nature,,This time we choosed a seven hours hike from Bloudan to Halboun.For joining our walking groups please contact: ecotourism.syria@yahoo.comThe Japanese

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Beekeping at Hafe (650m) ©M.S.AbidoBeekeeping is practiced in all geographical areas of Syria using native and exotic bees. this industry is florishing especially in agricultural areas wher major agricultural crops are produced. Best and high quality honey is obtained from hives kept in mountain areas where bees are grazed on natural vegetation. Modern as well as old fashion hives are placed in

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Convent of Our Lady, Seidnaya The Virgin Mary appears to Justinian with the plans for the convent of Seidnaya (© Hovic).Straight Street (Via Recta), Damascus Monumental arch and souq at the center of Straight Street (© Vinayak NagarajBosraThe spectacular Roman theater at Bosra. Photo © Peter BrubacherKrak des Chevaliers Krak des Chevaliers, perhaps the best Crusader castle there is. Photo: A

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Gynandriris sisyrinchium - IridaceaeCercis siliquastrum - CaesalpiniaceaePyrus syriaca - RosaceaeSpartium junceum - Fabaceae Photos by ©M.S.Abido .All rights reserved.

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Northen Bald Ibis ©Stehen Daly It's a weird-looking bird, a mysterious bird, and one of the rarest on earth. Now at least part of its mystery has been solved.Satellite tracking has enabled scientists to find the wintering grounds of birds from one of the only two known colonies of the bald ibis, a wader once found in Europe, but now on the brink of extinction in north Africa and the Middle

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©M.S.AbidoAl Fronloq, which extends up to 4,500 ha. Is located in the northwestern coastal region of Syria. It has a unique northern (European) natural vegetation. It is a place where you can tour in designed tracts the protected area and see natural beauty of streams and various herbaceous plants.The Fronloq protected area (35.51N, 36.00E-580m) is located in the Al- Bayer sub-district of the

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photo from :www.arabiannights.ca/brocade.htmlHareer (Brocade)As one of the Eco tourism ingredients The famous Syrian silk brocade"Brocard" is one of the most luxurious products made of natural silk.Damascus city is famous of making many types of natural silk especially the Brocade. Everything for brocade production is supplied locally - from untreated silk, to natural dyes. Hareer (Agabani)

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The Cedar and Fir protected area covers 1300 ha. of distinctive vegetation primarily Cedrus libani and Abies cilicica. It is located 40 km east of Lattakia at an elevation 1200-1570 m. It is a bird watching site and a place for learning natural conservation.Paeonia muscula A 20 km west of the Cedar and Forest protected area the citadel of Salah ed Din is located high in the coastal mountain range

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Within the Mediterranean only the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) and the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) nest (Margaritoulis, 2003) with the green turtle population being so depleted from historic levels it is listed as critically endangered in the IUCN Red Lists (ERASG, 1996). Recent population reviews for loggerhead turtles (Margaritoulis et al 2003) and green turtles (Kasparek et al, 2001)

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(Jabbul plain, looking south towards Jabbul salt lake)Located east of Aleppo, a dominant urban center of northern Syria since Bronze Age times, the Jabbul plain controls an important east-west route linking Aleppo and the Mediterranean with Mesopotamia. Most of the plain receives enough precipitation for dry farming, but annual rainfall decreases from west to east, resulting in a dry,

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o Ancient City of Damascus (1979)o Ancient City of Bosra (1980)o Site of Palmyra (1980)o Ancient City of Aleppo (1986)Old DamascusAdministrative District of DamascusN33 30 41 E36 18 23ref: 20Brief DescriptionFounded in the 3rd millennium B.C., Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. In the Middle Ages, it was the centre of a flourishing craft industry, specializing in swords and

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Syria is one of the most beautiful destinations in the world and still relatively undiscovered by mass tourism. Landscape ranges from forests in the northwest to beaches on Syria's Mediterranean coast. Syria is often called "The cradle of civilizations" because there is no civilization in the east or west throughout the world history that didn't pass through Syria to leave a mark, but also to be

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This is the only island in Syria, and it is located 3 kms from Tartus. It was an independent kingdom named Aradus in the days of Canaanites. It was often mentioned in inscriptions because of its importance in commerce and seafaring.Arwad provided shelter for those escaping from foreign invasions in ancient times, especially for the people of Amrit in the south of Tartus.Arwad is just off the

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Some of the most important principles of sustainable tourism development include: Tourism should be initiated with the help of broad-based community-inputs and the community should maintain control of tourism development. Tourism should provide quality employment to its community residents and a linkage between the local businesses and tourism should be established. A code of practice should be

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Sand patterns in the Arabian Desert (Corel)Source: Gorp.comSyrian and Arabian DesertsBy Ethan Gelber Dominating the southwestern edge of the Asian continent, two deserts of distinctly different character are a formidable barrier between the Asian steppe and the Mediterranean. The Syrian Desert is an arid rocky wasteland covering northern Saudi Arabia, eastern Jordan, southern Syria, and western

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Sternbergia clusiana Endandered speices on CITES list

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Name Area (Ha) Location Main Biodiversity Component1. Cedar - Fir 1350 Lattakia Cedar-Abies Forest2. Ferunluk 1500 Lattakia Oak-Pine Forest3. Um Al-Toyour 1000 Lattakia Pine Forest + Marine4. Ras Al- Bassit 3000 Lattakia Brutia Pine Forest5. Abou Kobeis 11000 Hama Evergreen Forest6. Al Sha’ara- East 1000 Tartous Evergreen Forest7. Jabal Al–Bala’as 34365 Hama Degraded

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The old building from the north, and to the right the new men's building, constructed over caves that would have been occupied by monks in the medieval period. Map showing location of Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi (contour map courtesy of Steven Batiuk) Lunch on the terrace of the main building, 2005 (photo courtesy of Jovanna Scorsone) Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi (the monastery of Saint Moses the

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Travel and tourism is a natural right of all people and is a crucial ingredient of world peace and understanding. With that right comes responsibilities, please whenever you travel, on business, pleasure or a bit of both, always bear in mind……Ten Commandments of Eco Friendly Ethics for Tourists and Travellers (1) Respect the fragile earth - Always follow designated trails. Do not disturb animals,

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Abu Zad : Site description An upland area at the southern end of the Jibal al-Sharqi (Anti-Lebanon) range, 50 km by road from Damascus, and centred on Abu Zad, a small village with small orchards and very small fields lying at 1,500 m above the resort village of Bludan. The nearby village of Halbun is at 1,700 m. To the west, vertical cliffs fall to Zabadani far below, and mountains to the

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Mahmoud Sheish AbdallahThe Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius discovery was made in the short grasslands of Northern Syria 02-03-2007Damascus, Syria: A small expedition team travelling across Syria today announced the discovery of the largest wintering population of one of Eurasia’s most endangered birds, the Sociable Lapwing. [1]Previous estimates placed the global population of this Critically

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Archaeologists have discovered the 100,000-year-old fossilised remains of a previously unknown giant camel species in Syria. The bones of the dromedary were unearthed by a Swiss-Syrian team of researchers near the village of El Kowm in the central part of the country. The animal is thought to have been double the size of a modern-day camel. It may even have been killed by humans, who were living

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"Syria is one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. Syrian people are friendly and peaceful."http://www.syriatourism.org/index.php

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Ornithological Society of the Middle Eastthe Caucasus and Central Asia OSME http://osme.org/index.html

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http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/SYXX0004.html

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http://www.rspb.org.uk/tracking/northern_bald_ibis.asp

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Located in the Middle East, Syria borders the Mediterranean Sea, between Turkey and Lebanon. The terrain is mostly semiarid and desert with a narrow coastal plain and mountains in the west. Syria's climate is hot and dry with sunny summers and mild and rainy winters along the coast.

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Ecological tourism, (ecotourism), is a form of tourism which aims to be both ecologically and socially conscious.Generally speaking, ecotourism focuses on local culture, wilderness adventures, volunteering, personal growth and learning new ways to live on the planet; typically involving travel to destinations where the flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions.

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