Summer Training Program in Syria 2007

Thursday, Aug. 2

1. Departure from Osaka

 

Friday, Aug. 3

1. Arrival at Dubai, Move to Damascus
2. Visit Abu Nour
3. Meeting with Dr. Sh. Salah, Director of Abu Nour
4. Attending Friday Khutbah and prayers
5. Lunch with Dr. Sh.Salah at his house in the country side

 

Saturday, Aug. 4

1. Lectures on Madhaheb in Syria and the role of religious leaders in Family Law in English by Mr Ibrahim Matar
2. Visit Bimarstan Al Noori
3. Afternoon lecture by Cardinal Roman
4. In the evening view from Kassyoun

 

Sunday, Aug. 5

1. Visit Bab Toma – Bab Sharqi – 3 Churches in the area
2. Drive to Sydnaya – Maaloula ( Lecture by Grand Sister )
3. Lecturein the Evangelical Church
4. "Christianity in Syria – the History and theTeachings" by Bishop Butros Za'our
5. Lecture on Language of Jesus by visiting to Monastry on Maalula

 

Monday, Aug. 6

1. Transfer to Palmyra. On the way rest stop at Baghdad cafe
2. Palmyra city tour and Der Ezzor

 

Tuesday, Aug. 7

1. Visit Mari & Dura Europos, Halabia & Zalabia, Rasafah, Raqqa, amd Aleppo

 

Wednesday, Aug. 8

1. Aleppo city tour
2. Visit the Museum, Citadel, Bimarstan, the old Souq & Khans, St. Simeon, and Dead Cities

 

Thursday Aug. 9

1. Drive to Lattakia, On the way Salah Al Din Castle, Slenfeh, Kassab, Ugarit, and Ras Shamra

 

Friday, Aug. 10

1. Visit Kurdaha, Jableh, Banyas, Al Marqab Castle, Tartous, Arwad Island, Amrit, and Mashta El Helou

 

Saturday, Aug. 11

1. Visit Crack Des Chevalier, Safita, Drekish, Hosen Sulieman
2. Move to Damascus

 

Sunday, Aug 12

1. Visit Shahba, Qanawat, Sweidaa, Bosra, Muzeirib Lake, Tal Shehab
2. Go back to Damascus

 

Monday, Aug 13

1. Lecture on the History of Syrian Diet to the present by Mr. Ghalib Unaiz
2. Move to Dubai

 

Tuesday, Aug 14

1. Departure from Dubai
2. Arrive at Osaka