Currency

Communications

The Syrian Pound (lira).
 

The bank notes are 5- 10 -25 - 50 - 100 -  

 

200 - 500 - 1000 liras.
 

The coins are 1 - 2 - 5 - 10 - 25 liras.

 

Approx. exchange rate: 1$ = 50sp

 

                                  1€ = 65sp

Telephone, fax, mobile (GSM), Internet systems are

available.

Weight & mesures

Electricity

Kilograms and metric system.

 

220 Volts AC, 50 Cycles, using rounded two-prong

plugs.

Accommodation

Time Zone

There are international (5-star) hotels in Syria:

Sheraton, Meridien, Cham  chain. Numerous

first and second class hotels are found

throughout the country.

Chalets and campings are also available along

the coastline during summer.

November thru April: GMT +2Hours.

May thru October: GMT +3Hours.

Climate

Business Hours

Continental in most of the country with four

distinct seasons. Average temperature 37c. in

summer, 10c. in winter and 22c. in spring and

autumn.

Government: 8.00 to 14.00

Stores: 9.00 to 13.30 and 17.00 to 20.00 (winter)

22.00 (summer).

Weekend

Languages

Friday is the official holiday.

Tuesday is museums and castles closing day.

The official language is Arabic. Many Syrians also speak

a second language,  French and/or English.

 

How To Get There

Media

Damascus, the main gateway to Syria, is

connected with Europe & Asia by many

international airlines. Aleppo enjoys

connections to the Gulf and Europe, mainly with

the national airline Syrian Air.  By land,

highways connect Syria with Lebanon, Jordan,

Iraq and Turkey. There are seaport facilities at

Lattakia and Tartous, and a new and modern

marina in Lattakia.

Local and Arab newspapers and magazines are sold at

many newsstands. Foreign media is found at the

international hotels. Local television (2 channels + 1

satellite), broadcast some programs in French and

English.

Shopping

Visa

Syrian handicrafts represent a tradition of

skilled workmanship and folk art that dates

back many thousands of years. The most

common Syrian craft items which are found in

the souks (Damascus and Aleppo) and

specialized shops all over Syria, include hand-

woven silk brocades, embroidered table cloths, 

carpets, brass and copper, leather, gold and

silver jewelry, inlaid furniture with mother of

pearls.

All visitors to Syria require a valid passport and an entry

visa, which should be obtained prior to departure from

Syrian Consulates and Embassies.

Important Notice
 

Syria will not grant visa nor entry permit to anyone who

has a passport which shows evidence of a visit to Israeli

occupied territory.