Syrian Memories Articles, Stories and Posts
Syrian Memories Articles, Stories and Posts
Syrian Independence Day Celebration in 1946
Syrian Independence Day, celebrated on April 17, 1946, marked the end of the French Mandate in Syria and the country's liberation from colonial rule after twenty-five years of resistance. This...
Syrian Independence Day Celebration in 1946
Syrian Independence Day, celebrated on April 17, 1946, marked the end of the French Mandate in Syria and the country's liberation from colonial rule after twenty-five years of resistance. This...
1958 Damascus and Aleppo Detailed Maps
This pair of detailed English-language city maps of Syria's two cities - Damascus and Aleppo - is a wonderful snapshot in time before the mass expansion and population growth.
1958 Damascus and Aleppo Detailed Maps
This pair of detailed English-language city maps of Syria's two cities - Damascus and Aleppo - is a wonderful snapshot in time before the mass expansion and population growth.
Best Syria Books: Recent History, Context and A...
I've compiled a list of the top Syria books covering recent history, context and analysis. Whether you are a student of Syria, an academic or someone looking to gain a basic...
Best Syria Books: Recent History, Context and A...
I've compiled a list of the top Syria books covering recent history, context and analysis. Whether you are a student of Syria, an academic or someone looking to gain a basic...
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,...