Syrian Memories - Explore Syria's History and Heritage

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Hama: The City of Waterwheels

January 25, 2025
Hama, The City of Waterwheels, boasts 17 surviving noria water wheels, a testament to the city’s ingenious past. These ancient water wheels on the Orontes river (Assi river), some dating...

Hama: The City of Waterwheels

January 25, 2025
Hama, The City of Waterwheels, boasts 17 surviving noria water wheels, a testament to the city’s ingenious past. These ancient water wheels on the Orontes river (Assi river), some dating...
The New Syrian Flag

December 24, 2024
Syria has a new de facto national flag – hailed by anti-Assad Syrians over these past fourteen years, the ‘green’ Revolution or Independence flag has replaced Assad’s ‘red’ flag. But...

The New Syrian Flag

December 24, 2024
Syria has a new de facto national flag – hailed by anti-Assad Syrians over these past fourteen years, the ‘green’ Revolution or Independence flag has replaced Assad’s ‘red’ flag. But...
Celebrating Syrian Mother's Day

May 14, 2023
Mother’s day is a national holiday in Syria and across much of the Arab world. Honoring the role of Syrian mothers in society, it is celebrated on March 21st, the...

Celebrating Syrian Mother's Day

May 14, 2023
Mother’s day is a national holiday in Syria and across much of the Arab world. Honoring the role of Syrian mothers in society, it is celebrated on March 21st, the...
Best Syria Books: Recent Reporting and Dispatches

May 2, 2023
Go beyond the analysis and connect to the stories being told by those witnessing events on the ground. To help you pick from the best, I’ve pulled together this list...

Best Syria Books: Recent Reporting and Dispatches

May 2, 2023
Go beyond the analysis and connect to the stories being told by those witnessing events on the ground. To help you pick from the best, I’ve pulled together this list...