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Video Report of the Excursion

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

A short video/sound introduction of our trip from Damascus, via Palmyra, Hama to Aleppo. The foto/soundscpae will soon be uploaded!

 
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Palmyra and night spent with a Bedouin family

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

The biggest Roman site in Syria. Our guide Abd Al Fatah lead us through this open air museum.

Roman columns

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icon for podpress  Introduction to Palmyra [29:08m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 
icon for podpress  The Main Street in Ancient Downtown Palmyra part 01 [12:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 
icon for podpress  The Main Street in Ancient Downtown Palmyra part 02 [26:02m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 
icon for podpress  Tombs in Palmyra [16:43m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 
icon for podpress  Inside the Museum of Palmyra [19:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Krak des Chevaliers

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Crusaders’ Castle

on the walls of the crac des chevaliers

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Damascene Courtyard Houses

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Architect Besh Al Barry, who is working for the Aga Khan Foundation and used to be project coordinator in Palmyra for the EU project, explains us the use and functioning of the traditional courtyard houses.

dam_citytour_les_94

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icon for podpress  architect Beshr Al Barry explains [16:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 
icon for podpress  an Arab German Tour [18:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Hama

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

wooden wheels for water circulation and old city

tamar and eli on the wheels

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