Syria has long been home to some of the Middle East’s most bewitching boutique hotels (the only country that beats it in the beautiful hotel stakes is Morocco) so we’re delighting in one of our main tasks over the next two weeks – to review and photograph a handful of the country’s most characterful properties … Read more about Syria’s Bewitching Boutique Hotels
The atmosphere in Damascus is electric now, and the streets of the Old City more alive than we’ve seen them before – and we’ve been regular visitors since 1998. Summer traditionally sees Syrian expats from around the world returning home to spend time with their families while Damascus has long attracted Gulf Arab tourists escaping … Read more about Damascus is Buzzing
Damascus boasts some of the Middle East’s most beautiful boutique hotels, which I’ve written about before on Cool Travel Guide. Mostly they’re enchanting old courtyard houses in the labyrinthine Old Town that have been exquisitely renovated with pretty fountains, cushioned sofas and the all-pervading scent of jasmine dripping from their walls. But Ghiath Machnock’s Art … Read more about Damascus’ Best Boutique Hotel