Hotel Fatima, Fatima

Advantages: Beautiful Place
Disadvantages: Crowded at times

...Syeda Zainab. A few months back, I decided to go to Damascus, Syria on a pilgrimage to Syeda Zainab. Syeda Zainab is an area of which at the centre is the grave of Zainab, (daughter of Hadrat Fatima AS, and Imam Ali AS). Note that Hadrat Fatima AS, is the daughter of the Holy Prophet. So finally getting there after a 4 and a half hour flight and 20 minute car journey, I reached the hotel at 7 o'clock in the morning. Instead of then going off to bed, I decided to visit the shrine which is surrounded by a beautiful mosque. *Directions* When you enter from the main gate, there is a long corridor which leads you directly to the shrine. On the left hand side of the corridor is a ladies washing area and beside that is a men's large prayer room. On the right hand side there was a display of some war going on around the world, (most probably... Read review

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Advantages: It's more of the REAL Portugal (not the Alrgarve folks!)
Disadvantages: To get to see most of the sights you're gonna to have to hire a car as the public transport is very poor

...there in the summer too. A great day out and very relaxed atmosphere (as no real tourists go there). Littered in and around this region are many historical sites, castles, monasteries, roman ruins and other places of interest. There is also the small town of Fatima within a short driving distance, which is a religious “Mecca” to Catholics. It was visited last year by the Pope (to reveal the famous third secret of Fatima) and is visited by many thousands each year. I have seen countless people walking to the town on pilgrimages. Some people walk the length of the country to get there along the side of the motorways! Rather them than me as the Portuguese can be a little wild behind the wheel of a car. • Driving in Portugal The Portuguese still hold the uneviable record as being the world's worst drivers and the country has the two most... Read review

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Advantages: Wonderfull country ,scenery, food.
Disadvantages: Cities are usually very noisy

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