The Writing was Always on the Wall
Going back to his childhood roots, talented Abdul Karim Majdal al-Majdal al-Beik paints the hidden meaning behind walls and their graffiti.
The Real Damascene House
Thousands of traditional houses line the streets of the Old City of Damascus, but few have preserved their original interior design. Raed Jabri, the owner of a 300-year-old house, describes the traditional characteristics of a real Damascene home.
A Face For All Seasons
Grabbing the attention of art lovers in Europe and the Arab world, sculptor Ghazwan Allaf’s unique faces express what rarely gets told.
The House of Pomegranates
Set in a carefully restored 17th-century house, Damascus’ newest boutique hotel, Beit Rumman, sets a high standard.
Around Town
A snapshot review of cultural events in Syria and beyond in the month of June.
1 February 2012
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