Deir ez-Zor - Dayr az Zawr - Deir ez Zor
variants : Dayr az Zawr - Deir ez Zor - Deir Ezzor - Deirez-Zor

Deir ez Zor is a major town by its geographical location : on the road between Aleppo and the Iraki border and between Damascus and the North-West of Syria. Many oilfields were discovered in the aera.

After visiting the Syrian coast (Tartus), I intended to see a city of the desert in order to see and to feel the differences between the two environment.

Many Bedouins come to Deir ez-Zor to make purchase.

Deir ez-Zor - market Deir ez-Zor - early market

At Deir ez-Zor, it's possible to the Euphratus River, mythical river which is necessary to bring the life in this arid region.

Deir ez-Zor - Euphrates River and Suspension Footbridge

Close to Deir ez-Zor, you could find different archeological sites, witnesses of the importance of the aera in the past.

Dura Europos Dura Europos - Euphratus River (Euphrates River)


People
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Damascus - Maloula - Bosra - Seidnaya - Tartus - Qalaat Marqab - Qalaat Saladin - Hama - Masyaf - le Krak des Chevaliers - Apamea - Palmyra - Deir ez-Zur - Aleppo - Saint Siméon - Sergilla
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Baalbek - Beirut - Tripoli
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Amman - Ajloun - Madaba et le Mont Nebo - Jerash - Umm Qais - les châteaux du désert - Petra - Wadi Rum - Aqaba
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Sites of the World Heritage List - UNESCO

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Last update : 16-05-2004