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Orontes River: Syrian civilization in a watercolor portrait
The #Orontes inspired artists over the centuries and presented humanity with magnificent mosaics indicative of the extent of wealth
Homs: A hub of energy vortexes
"it was in #Syria that the first human civilization was introduced to other peoples a million years ago," writes #BioEnergy expert #GeorgeTuma
Apamea and Salamiyah: A legendary love story
"It is a story about a Syrian Princess’ love for her city, and a Syrian Prince’s noble and legendary love for her."
Syrian collective memory as a way of resurrection
"Syrians have appropriately formulated their collective memory in accordance with the chronological timeline of historical events," writes Dr Tuma
The Coin: A poem narrating a Syrian true story
"Why here? Why now?
The old man said;
It’s a dangerous time;
You could end up dead."
"I love that gentle fertile country [Syria] and its simple people who know how to laugh and how to enjoy life," writes Agatha Christie.
A scene from Mustafa Khalifa’s The Shell
"My strength faded, my ability to scream left me; the pain became sharp as razor blades. I saw the whips rising high above me."
Syrian Love Day: Oldest celebration of love in history
For more than 6000 years, the Syrian Love Day has been yearly celebrated every April 11.
Culture | Syria’s Palmyra: The miracle kingdom
The name Palmyra appeared in the Babylonian manuscripts found in the Kingdom of Mari in eastern Syria. Its name means ‘the country of the resisters’ in the Amorite language, which is one of the dialects of the Aramaic language in which Palmyra means ‘the invincible country.’