Faces & Places of Damscus, Syria

To get a flavor of Damascus I share with you some photographs I took while wandering the old city.

How many people can you fit on a motorcycle. The answer might be found here in Damascus, Syria.

Heading to the Mosque. Woman always must pray separate from the men, who are praying below.

The ancient alleys and cobbled streets are a visual feast. Then the infrastructure retrofit in this centuries old dwellings provides a patchwork of chaos that somehow works.

Fresh squeezed juice.

Shoes for sale in one of the covered Souks in Damascus.

Even in Syria you have Monopoly and Scrabble.

Dhikr Beads in the market souk of Damascus.

Roman Ruins in Damascus.

Chicken salesman – Damascus.

Old wall in old city.

Ancient gate to the old city in Damascus.

Bread and pastry bakery in Damascus.