Bedtime stories

A popular market in Raqqa

A popular market in Raqqa

Popular restaurants on both banks of the Barada River

Popular restaurants on both banks of the Barada River

Popular restaurant on Barada River

Popular restaurant on Barada River

Popular restaurants on both banks of the Barada River

Popular restaurants on both banks of the Barada River

Ajiqbash house, view of the courtyard, south-east corner

Ajiqbash house, view of the courtyard, south-east corner

Qasr Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm, courtyard and arcade

Qasr Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm, courtyard and arcade

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In the outer courtyard of the ʿAzm-Palace, now the museum of the arts and popular traditions of Damascus

In the outer courtyard of the ʿAzm-Palace, now the museum of the arts and popular traditions of Damascus

The courtyard and western hall (qa‘a) facade after the destruction.

The Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016): Destruction of the Ghazala House (Beit Ghazaleh) (1/2)

The Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016):                         Former Life in the Ghazala House (Beit Ghazaleh) – the Destroyed Heritage (2/2)

The Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016): Former Life in the Ghazala House (Beit Ghazaleh) – the Destroyed Heritage (2/2)

Historic Cable-Stayed Bridge of Dayr az-Zawr

Historic Cable-Stayed Bridge of Dayr az-Zawr

60 Years of Rock and Heavy Metal in Syria: The 2000s

60 Years of Rock and Heavy Metal in Syria: The 2000s

The Sound of Dayr az-Zawr

The Diversity of Music in Syria

Music & Religion

Music & Religion

Folk Music

Folk Music

Jazz Lives in Syria

Jazz Lives in Syria

Abdelraouf Baydoun working with the craft of ‘Ajami in his workshop in Malaysia

‘Ajami or Damascene Painting: Traces of a Traditional Handcraft

Detail of a decorated wooden panel of the Damascus Room in the Dresden Museum for Ethnology

‘Ajami from A to Z

Busra, general view of the old city.

Fata Morgana in Busra*

At the Grainmill, Find Me

At the Grainmill, Find Me

Damascene Breakfast Habits

Damascene Breakfast Habits

A Bedouin woman is weaving with a horizontal loom

The Art of Syrian Textile Production

Hand printed table cloth from Hama at Hassan's Shop, Old Damascus

The Threads of Life: Syrian Textile Ornamentation

Aghabani table cloth with gold and silver threads

Hidden Figures: The Women behind the Beautiful Craft of Aghabani

Hand printed table cloth from Hama at Hassan's Shop, Old Damascus

The Ink That Lasts Forever: Textile Printing in Syria

From Animals and Plants: Textile Raw Materials

From Animals and Plants: Textile Raw Materials

Warp threads of silk in the textile factory of the Mezannar family in Damascus

What Remains of the Silk Road?

Grandmasters of the ‘Ajami Craft

Grandmasters of the ‘Ajami Craft

Becoming a Craftsman: Interview with Mohammad Haj Qab

Becoming a Craftsman: Interview with Mohammad Haj Qab