Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic
36° 12' N 37° 9' E
Sep 10, 2007 14:34
Distance 181km

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Aleppo

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Early bus to Antep, then changed a minibus to Kilis. I was trying to enter Syria from this unfrequently used border.

Actually I didn't have syrian visa, it was better to crossing in a busiest border like Antakia, which is easy to buy one. But from Antep to Antakia there was four hour bus ride. So, I decided to try this one. Exit from Turkey was easy, but the Syrian officials said I needed a visa to enter Syria, I should apply a visa in Ankara or Antep or Istanbul. I tried to explain that there was no syrian repersentation in Hong Kong so I supposed can get a visa on border, I was told about that by one of the Syrian Consulate. After checking my passport and asked several questions by their Chief, he agreed to give me a visa. (^_~) Thanks a lot, I don't needed to go back.

Aleppo was a ancient city, looks very busy today; many people, many cars. I stayed in a hotel with my own room, just half price compared with Turkey. I went to Qala'at Samaan, one of the major ruin in Syria with a group of French people......, I think I better to learn some French......

 

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