Al-Bab ash-Sharqi (Eastern citygate), the eastern entrance to Old City of Damascus

Al-Bab ash-Sharqi (Eastern citygate), the eastern entrance to Old City of Damascus

An irrigation canal in the Ghouta of Damascus

An irrigation canal in the Ghouta of Damascus

Courtyard of a rural house in the Ghouta of Damascus

Courtyard of a rural house in the Ghouta of Damascus

Maintenance work in the course of the Barada River, Damascus

Maintenance work in the course of the Barada River, Damascus

A concrete irrigation canal in the Ghouta of Damascus

A concrete irrigation canal in the Ghouta of Damascus

A stand selling sandwiches in Damascus

A stand selling sandwiches in Damascus

A shop in al-Qaymariyya, the old city of Damascus, selling salted lupini beans 'termos'

A shop in al-Qaymariyya, the old city of Damascus, selling salted lupini beans ‘tarmus’

Garbage and dirt accumulation in a canal, the Ghouta of Damascus

Garbage and dirt accumulation in a canal, the Ghouta of Damascus

Eastern side of Damascus Gate, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Eastern side of Damascus Gate, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

A grove in the Ghouta of Damascus

A grove in the Ghouta of Damascus

An olive grove in the Ghouta of Damascus

An olive grove in the Ghouta of Damascus

An olive grove in the Ghouta of Damascus

An olive grove in the Ghouta of Damascus

A concrete irrigation canal in the Ghouta of Damascus

A concrete irrigation canal in the Ghouta of Damascus

Arches in a house, the Ghouta of Damascus

Arches in a house, the Ghouta of Damascus

Houses overlooking the Barada River in Old Damascus

Houses overlooking the Barada River in Old Damascus

Barada River in Old city of Damascus

Barada River in Old city of Damascus

The North West Tower of Damascus Citadel

The North West Tower of Damascus Citadel

The Seljuk watermill ''Bab as-Salam watermill'' from the inside, Damascus

The Seljuk watermill ”Bab as-Salam watermill” from the inside, Damascus

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Jewish_family_in_Damascus_1910

Ornina_National Museum of Damascus

Ornina_National Museum of Damascus

Ghuta of Damascus, an old irrigation canal, 1963

Ghuta of Damascus, an old irrigation canal, 1963

An orchard in the Ghuta of Damascus

An orchard in the Ghuta of Damascus

Jazz Caravan Festival 1996 in Damascus

Jazz Caravan Festival 1996 in Damascus

Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work

Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work

Processes of the contemporary ‘Ajami handcraft: the application of metal foil

Processes of the contemporary ‘Ajami handcraft: the application of metal foil

Aramaic Language – Jab’adin in Munira’s Memory

Hubert Mezannar, son of Antoine Elias Mezannar. In the background is the certificate of a gold medal, the family won in 1936 on an international fair

Hubert Mezannar, son of Antoine Elias Mezannar. In the background is the certificate of a gold medal, the family won in 1936 on an international fair

Aliya Alnuami is experimenting with new ways of painting and decorating ‘Ajami work

Aliya Alnuami is experimenting with new ways of painting and decorating ‘Ajami work

Modern interpretations of the traditional craft of ‘Ajami (workshop of Aliya Alnuami)

Modern interpretations of the traditional craft of ‘Ajami (workshop of Aliya Alnuami)

Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work

Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work