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Newest Review: ... women...the two halls are separated by a curtain, so even the men can hear the haunting sound of women wailing as they kiss the other side of the shrine. As I said above, many of the pilgrims are Iranian and don't speak Arabic, so a Western tourist is likely to strike up conversation in English in here...I was quizzed by some young Iranian pilgrims on all subjects from religion to English ... more

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Other locations...: Damascus 1999-2000 (3394 words)
by - written on 08/08/02 (Very useful, 480 readings)
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I lived in Damascus for 9 months while studying Arabic there. It was my first experience of an Arab city, and at first was quite a culture shock. I used to live with a Syrian family in the old city, which was a great experience as it gave me a unique insight into the Syrian way of life. This will be a hard review for me to write...I wasn't there as a tourist, and was there far too long to be able to describe every little detail. If maybe I'd spent a few days in Damascus and had seen all the sights in that short time, writing this would be a much easier thing to do. I can't possibly put nine months into a short review, but I'll give it my best shot! ... Read the complete review