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Deir-az-Zur

Table of Contents:
Culture and History / Travel to Deir-az-Zur, visa requirements / Get around / Deir-az-Zur attractions and sightseeing / City tours / Shopping, Deir-az-Zur souvenirs / Good restaurants and cheap meals / Deir-az-Zur nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs. / Hotels, youth hostels, lodging / Get out

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Deir-az-Zur is a city in Syria.

Culture and History

Deir es Zur is a relatively young city (Ottoman period) so does not contain any spectacular ruins - though there are many extra-ordinary archaeological sites in the region.

Travel to Deir-az-Zur, visa requirements

Get around

Deir-az-Zur attractions and sightseeing

There is a well-maintained, thoughtfully laid out, clean museum - a surprise given that most museums in Syria seem to be shrouded in dust, dirt and covered by broken roofs. Here you will find some background on the many tells in the surrounding area.