Photo by EOD
As foreign bombs are being prepared for Syria and residents are fleeing Damascus, I thought I would share some photos of my favorite mosques, churches, Sufi shrines, hotels, restaurants and alleys in Damascus–to share what Syria looks like (other than what is shown on the news), and to illustrate that Syria is not a desolate land of sand and camels–as many who have not been there seem to think (because of how it is often portrayed)…
I took the photos in this post at Talisman, my favorite boutique hotel in Damascus–a 300 year-old house which was once a Jewish palace. From the narrow, quiet alley leading to the hotel, you wouldn’t have any clue that it’s there. I certainly didn’t, until I stumbled upon its front door while wandering in the dark through the Old City. When I passed with late night curiosity through the hotel’s front door, and discovered the hidden treasures waiting on the other side–well, I felt like I’d been let in on a little secret–which now I’d like to pass on to you…
Photo by EOD
Photo by EOD
