Bonn Damascus | Syria 2004

28. Mai 2004 Wolf D Käppler

We trucked 10.000 km on parts of Silk Road from Bonn to Damaskus and back through Austria, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece and Italy. In those days before civil war Syria was friendly but aroused.

Our Route Bonn Damaskus | Syria

Camping below Ucisar | Turkey

Cappadocia | Turkey — Strange Tuff Formations in Cappadocia | Turkey

Ancient Church in Ruins in Göreme | Turkey — Church in Ruins in Göreme | Turkey

Iskenderun Beach | Turkey

Road for everybody | Turkey — Road to Syria for everybody | Turkey

Native Tourists at Assad Lake| Syria — Native Tourists at Assad Barrier Lake, Euphrat | Syria

European Tourists at Assad Lake as well | Syria

Roman Temple at Euphrat River | Syria — Roman City Remainders at Euphrat River | Syria

Roman Ruins at Euphrat | Syria

View over Fertile Mesopotamia between Euphrat and Tigris | Syria — View over Euphrat and Bagdad Railway | Syria

... And all kinds of Tourists in Deir-Es-Sor | Syria — … And all Kinds of Tourists in Deir-Es-Sor | Syria

Fertile Mesopotamia between Euphrat and Tigris at Iraq Border | Syrai — Mesopotomia between Euphrat and Tigris according to the Bible: “ The land where milk and honey lave“, Iraq Border | Syria

Wonderful Semi Desert Castle at Iraq Border | Syria

Ideal Semi Desert Camp Site | Syria — Ideal Semi Desert Camp on the Way to Palmyra | Syria

Recently Destroyed: Baal Temple in Palmyra| Syria — Recently Destroyed: Baal Temple in Palmyra | Syria

Same with Gate to Palmyra Main Road and Forum |Syria — Same with Gate to Palmyra Holy Road and Forum… | Syria

... Palmyra Theatre... | Syria — … Palmyra Theatre… | Syria

Actual the End of Palmyra Holy Road but Archaeologists will Return| Syria — End of Palmyra Holy Road but Archaeologists will Return | Syria

Traffic in Palmyra | Syria

View over Palmyra before Destruction | Syria

Nice Palmyra Cafe | Syria — Cosy Palmyra Cafe | Syria

Famous Damascus Souk | Syria

Damas People do like Sweets | Syria

Minaret of Great Umayyad Mosque in Damascus| Syria — Minaret of Great Umayyad Mosque in Damascus | Syria

.. No Entry for Western Female Style | Syria

Umayyad Patio | Syraia — Umayyad Design is Wonderful | Syria

Large Umayyad Patio | Syria

Rest is ideal inside Umayyad | Syria — Ideal Rest inside Umayyad | Syria

Great Arabic Gate Art at Umayyad | Syria

The Bible says: "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God", Han | Syria — The Bible Says: „It is easier for a camel to go through this eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God“, Damascus Han | Syria

Classic Osman Movies Made in Damascus | Syria

Assad Father everywhere in Damascus | Syria

... but the Wooden Roof is Art | Syria — … but the Wooden Roof is Art | Syria

... as are the Doors | Syria — … and so are the Doors | Syria

Famous Cafe in Damascus | Syria

And this is for Damascus Youngsters | Syria

Attractive Offer in Damascus Bakhlava Bakery | Syria

Famous Crusader Castle Craque de Chevalier close to Libanon Border | Syria

... and this is the Reason for Building it right here | Syria — … and this is the Reason for Building it right here | Syria

Good Bye Syria at the Border | Turkey

Ok, Too Close to the Border Says friendly Police | Turkey — Ok, Too Close to the Border Says Friendly Police | Turkey

... but not for the Camels, right? — … But Camels Dont Care

View over Turkish Riviera

Roman Amphitheater ??? | Turkey

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Fine Camping at Turtle Beach | Turkey — Camping above Turtle Beach | Turkey

Driver Rest at Turtle Beach | Turkey

... Canyon | Trukey — … Canyon Walk | Turkey

View over Bodrum Harbour Seawalk | Turkey — View over Bodrum Harbour and Seawalk | Turkey

Camping at Marmara Beach with Big Vessels going South | Turkey — Camping at Marmara Beach with Big Vessels passing South | Turkey

... and Roman Ruins Closeby | Turkey — … and Roman Ruins Close by | Turkey

Turtles and Snakes all over | Turkey

Famous Theater in Epidavros | Turkey — Famous Epidavros Theater | Turkey

Epidavros | Turkey

Cesme Chios Ferry Boat quite Small for a Big Truck on the Way Home | Turkey — Cesme Chios Ferry Boat just right for one Big Truck on its Way Home | Turkey

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