Hama’s beautiful Noria’s (water wheels)
A placeholder & links covering the whole journey can be found through the link here and below:
Abdel met us early – set off through Homs to Hama – wandered through gardens and saw Norias etc.
Then on to Ebla – fabulous early High Syrian period (pre-Hittites, circa 3000 BC) ruins.
After a picnic of sweet meats which Abdel had brought us along the way, on through Daren ‘Azze (village, bought oranges)…
On to Basilica St Simeon (stunning) and around the ruined St Simeon town (also stunning)
…then quick walk at Qatura (Roman tomb) before onto Aleppo
Dined at superb Sissi house – stunning converted villa – tried Kebab Aleppo – fillet of veal kebab. Also beetroot starter very good
All the photos from the Syrian leg of our journey can be found here or below:
