I lived in Damascus, Syria for two and a half years between the ages of two and four and a half. I don’t remember much about the realities of living there; rather I remember the heat, the dust, the market, the park, the market, the people, the atmosphere. It sparked my love for the Middle East and Arabic culture. I would recommend this amazing place to any traveller who is willing to go somewhere a bit different, a bit off the beaten track.