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The First Photos Ever Taken of Damascus and Aleppo
What were the earliest photos of Syria's two greatest cities, Damascus and Aleppo? These speckled panoramas taken by the Frenchman Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey from 1842 and 1844 may be the very...
The First Photos Ever Taken of Damascus and Aleppo
What were the earliest photos of Syria's two greatest cities, Damascus and Aleppo? These speckled panoramas taken by the Frenchman Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey from 1842 and 1844 may be the very...
1870s Photo of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights
This rare photo is one of the earliest – if not the first - of Majdal Shams (مجدل شمس) in the southern foothills of Mount Hermon (جبل الشيخ) in the...
1870s Photo of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights
This rare photo is one of the earliest – if not the first - of Majdal Shams (مجدل شمس) in the southern foothills of Mount Hermon (جبل الشيخ) in the...
Best Syria Books: Memoirs, Experiences and Test...
Since 2011 there have been tons of books written about Syria – some brilliant, others so so, and even more that are terrible. To help you sift through it all,...
Best Syria Books: Memoirs, Experiences and Test...
Since 2011 there have been tons of books written about Syria – some brilliant, others so so, and even more that are terrible. To help you sift through it all,...
Syria's Pain on this 12th Anniversary
March 15th commemorates the 12th anniversary of the Syrian revolution and all the hopes and dreams that came with it. Much will be written and reflected on and I wanted to...
Syria's Pain on this 12th Anniversary
March 15th commemorates the 12th anniversary of the Syrian revolution and all the hopes and dreams that came with it. Much will be written and reflected on and I wanted to...
The Original Queen of Syria - Zenobia of Palmyra
On this International Women's Day, let's take a moment to celebrate the one and only, Queen Zenobia (زنوبيا) of Palmyra. Featured in this 1963 Stamp set, Queen Zenobia, Empress of Palmyra (ملكة تدمر) is a potent...
The Original Queen of Syria - Zenobia of Palmyra
On this International Women's Day, let's take a moment to celebrate the one and only, Queen Zenobia (زنوبيا) of Palmyra. Featured in this 1963 Stamp set, Queen Zenobia, Empress of Palmyra (ملكة تدمر) is a potent...
Travel Through 1938 Damascus and Jerusalem
“Beyond the mountains of Lebanon in Syria is Damascus – said to be the oldest city in the world.” This travelogue documentary, The Screen Traveler, by filmmaker Andre De La...
Travel Through 1938 Damascus and Jerusalem
“Beyond the mountains of Lebanon in Syria is Damascus – said to be the oldest city in the world.” This travelogue documentary, The Screen Traveler, by filmmaker Andre De La...