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A long straight tar surfaced road cutting through the desert linking Damascus to Deir-Ezzor and the Djezirah a land of the greatest economic achievements of the regime in the last 20 years- has put Palmyra at less than three hours from the capital (about 240 km.) and multiplied the frequency of buses serving it. It would therefore be a real pity to overlook this queen of the desert. As regarding the "Desert Palaces", you can reach one of them, the Qasr El-Heir EI-Gharbi if you have a car at your disposal to make a detour of some thirty kilometers off your way to Palmyra. A stop at Dmeir, one of the sites already mentioned with Damascus, is equally recommended during your trip. To visit the second palace, the Qasr El-Heir EI-Sharqi, is more difficult. It needs a sturdy vehicle and a driver who is well acquainted with the tracks in the maze of traces left by vehicles seeking the best route. For this trip, you must hire a Jeep and driver at Palmyra and dedicate a full day to the excursion. It is particularly attractive in the very early spring when the desert blooms with flowers. |
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