Ahlan wa-sahlan - A Syrian Journey

Syria was a discovery when we lived there between 2003 to 2006. This book captures that journey. These days when I think about that time in Syria, it seems like another age, another time. It is as if a friend left behind suddenly reappears in an unrecognisable avatar.Each city and place that hits the headlines for the wrong reasons recalls people and echoes attached to it.From the first written word in Ugarit, the majestic ruins of Palmyra, Roman remains and crusader castles, to the bustling souks of Damascus, its churches and numerous grand mosques, Syrians have the tradition of humanity embedded in them.