Guesthouse of a wealthy family in Maskana, attached is an iwan

Guesthouse of a wealthy family in Maskana, attached is an iwan

In the tent of a semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region, with storage bags in the background.

In the tent of a semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region, with storage bags in the background.

Adult son of the semi-nomadic family in their tent from the Maskana region

Adult son of the semi-nomadic family in their tent from the Maskana region

Tent made of jute sacks of a semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region

Tent made of jute sacks of a semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region

In the sleeping compartment of the tent of a semi-nomadic family from Maskana-region

In the sleeping compartment of the tent of a semi-nomadic family from Maskana-region

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Kitchen tent with fireplace of a semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region

Kitchen tent with fireplace of a semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region

Brocade in the textile factory of the Mezannar family in Damascus

Brocade in the textile factory of the Mezannar family in Damascus

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Silk production chains in Syria in 2009

Silk production chains in Syria in 2009

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, general view of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, general view of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Silk dyeing in Damascus

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At that time the Bedouin tent was in the village ad-Duwaym in Nahyat al-Yarabiyya

At that time the Bedouin tent was in the village ad-Duwaym in Nahyat al-Yarabiyya

INTERACTIVE HERITAGE MAP OF SYRIA

Raqqa, Raqqa, Bedouin family in their tent

Raqqa, Raqqa, Bedouin family in their tent

Aleppo, Ajiqbash House, courtyard and iwan damages in 2018

Aleppo, Ajiqbash House, courtyard and iwan damages in 2018

Fraternal help from the German Democratic Republic (GDR) – rail modernisation on the Syrian railways

Fraternal help from the German Democratic Republic (GDR) – rail modernisation on the Syrian railways

<strong>From Palmyra to Istanbul</strong>

From Palmyra to Istanbul

Ezidi life and traditions in Jabal Sinjar – Interview with two young Ezidi women

Ezidi life and traditions in Jabal Sinjar – Interview with two young Ezidi women

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)

The Citadel of Aleppo, on the left the minaret of its Great Mosque (Maqam Ibrahim) – view from the west, in the foreground is the minaret of the Jamiʿ Sayf ad-Dawla

Minarets of the Old City of Aleppo

A warper (al-musaddi) is installing the warp threads on the mechanical loom

Silk Fabric and Social Ties in Syria

Silk Brocade woven at Mattini company in Damascus

Syria, a Textile History

View over the roof of the south-western Madrasat Ismaʿil Basha al-ʿAzm to the Umayyad Mosque with its high transept of the prayer hall with a central dome and its three minarets

Tall Columns and Massive Pillars – the Great Umayyad Mosques of Damascus and Aleppo

Preparation of spools in the textile factory of the Mezannar family

A Family of Damascene Silk Manufacturer

Contemporary Classical Music in Syria

Contemporary Classical Music in Syria

Cotton Season in Raqqa

Cotton Season in Raqqa

Music & Religion

Music & Religion