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Secrets of the Old Master Artisans
An old aerial photo of Husn ar-Rafiqa

An old aerial photo of Husn ar-Rafiqa

Old Damasccus, an artisan engraves on copper vessel

Old Damasccus, an artisan engraves on copper vessel

A small pathway in the Ghuta of Damascus

A small pathway in the Ghuta of Damascus

Ghuta of Damascus, an old irrigation canal, 1963

Ghuta of Damascus, an old irrigation canal, 1963

View of the old town from Maʿlula with its traditionally light blue painted facades

View of the old town from Maʿlula with its traditionally light blue painted facades

Maʿlula, the procession to the Holy Cross celebration also passes through the narrow alleys of the old town.

Maʿlula, the procession to the Holy Cross celebration also passes through the narrow alleys of the old town.

Raqqa/Rafiqa, An old photo of the remains of al-Banat palace before restoration

Raqqa/Rafiqa, An old photo of the remains of al-Banat palace before restoration

The village of al-Qirata on the northern slope of the Sajur valley, old lime-washed houses visible.

The village of al-Qirata on the northern slope of the Sajur valley, old lime-washed houses visible.

Damascus, copper workshop in the Straight Street, where "damascening", an old Inlay-technique is still practised

Damascus, copper workshop in the Straight Street, where “damascening”, an old Inlay-technique is still practised

Jurn Kabir, a typical old house of the Euphrates valley near Qalʿat Najm with a large log (willow) transverse to the longitudinal axis.

Jurn Kabir, a typical old house of the Euphrates valley near Qalʿat Najm with a large log (willow) transverse to the longitudinal axis.

An old photo in ʿAyn al-Fija, Wadi Barada

An old photo in ʿAyn al-Fija, Wadi Barada

Bab as-Salam, the "door of peace" in the north of Old Damascus

Bab as-Salam, the “door of peace” in the north of Old Damascus

At-Takiyya al-Mawlawiyya, prayer hall (old Midan)

At-Takiyya al-Mawlawiyya, prayer hall (old Midan)

Aleppo in the 1930s, aerial view in northwest direction with the citadel and the old town in the background

Aleppo in the 1930s, aerial view in northwest direction with the citadel and the old town in the background

Vaulted hall in the old city of Tartus

Vaulted hall in the old city of Tartus

An alley in one of Damascus's old neighborhoods

An alley in one of Damascus’s old neighborhoods

An old photo showing the main western entrance of Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

An old photo showing the main western entrance of Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

A concrete irrigation canal in the Ghouta of Damascus

A concrete irrigation canal in the Ghouta of Damascus

View from the Hotel Burj al-Fardous towards Old Damascus showing the Citadel

View from the Hotel Burj al-Fardous towards Old Damascus showing the Citadel

Chest of drawers in traditional inlay technique with mother of pearl in an old house in Maʿlula

Chest of drawers in traditional inlay technique with mother of pearl in an old house in Maʿlula

Staircase and old wooden door in a traditional House in Maʿlula

Staircase and old wooden door in a traditional House in Maʿlula

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 ‘termos’

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

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

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

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

INTERACTIVE HERITAGE MAP OF SYRIA

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

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

A shop in Suq al-Buzuriyya, Old City of Damascus

A shop in Suq al-Buzuriyya, Old City of Damascus

Wooden old door, Madinat Dimashq al-Qadima

Wooden old door, Madinat Dimashq al-Qadima

Homs, Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque, an old photo from the 1920/30s

Homs, Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque, an old photo from the 1920/30s

Noria (water wheel) with aqueduct in ar-Rastan in 1930

Noria (water wheel) with aqueduct in ar-Rastan in 1930