Culture


July 2008

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.

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July 2008

The Real Damascene House

The Real Damascene HouseThousands 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.

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July 2008

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.

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July 2008

The House of Pomegranates

Set in a carefully restored 17th-century house, Damascus’ newest boutique hotel, Beit Rumman, sets a high standard.

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July 2008

Around Town

Around TownA snapshot review of cultural events in Syria and beyond in the month of June.

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