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Tourism & Society

August, 2014

  • 29 August

    New 22-truck aid convoy sent to villages in northern Idleb

    Idleb, SANA – A humanitarian aid convoy was sent Thursday to several villages in the northern countryside of Idleb, coinciding with a visit of a delegation of representatives of a …

  • 27 August

    Fatteh, a traditional Damascene meal providing avenues for chefs’ innovation and creativity

    Damascus, SANA – The Damascene cuisine is known for Fatteh, a meal that consists of bread and assorted other ingredients, with chickpeas being a staple of the traditional Damascene Fatteh …

  • 24 August

    SOS Children’s Villages completes distribution of 10,000 food packages to affected families

    Damascus, SANA – SOS Children’s Villages Association in Syria wrapped up the first stage of a relief program to distribute food packages to terrorism-affected families in a number of provinces. …

  • 18 August

    Syria participates in Tehran Summer Festival 2014

    Tehran, SANA – For the third year in a row, the Syrian Arab Cultural Center is participating in Tehran Summer Festival 2014, along with other countries which include Lebanon, Iraq, …

  • 17 August

    Azm Palace, a masterpiece of Damascene architecture

    Damascus, SANA – The Azm Palace is one of the most important historical structures in Damascus, representing one of the finest examples of Damascene and Islamic architecture in the city. …

  • 13 August

    Volunteer camp for martyrs’ children organized in Damascus Countryside

    Damascus Countryside, SANA – A volunteer camp for children of army martyrs has been recently organized in one of many steps taken by various public and civil parties to express …

  • 11 August

    St. George Monastery in Homs, one of the oldest monasteries in Syria

    Homs, SANA – Nestled deep within the woods of Wadi al-Nadara area in Homs province, St. George Monastery is one of the most important cultural and religious landmarks in Homs …

  • 11 August

    Cleaning campaign in Damascus’ Old City

    Damascus, SANA – The Environment Affairs Directorate in Damascus Governorate organized a cleaning campaign in the Damascus Straight Street, starting from the Mariamite Cathedral up to the Bab Sharqi arch …

  • 6 August

    Tourism Minister calls for boosting participation of expatriates in dealing with damage caused by terrorism

    Damascus, SANA – Caretaker Tourism Minister Bishr Yazigi underlined the need to boost the role of expatriates in dealing with damage caused by terrorism through activities that promote tourism in …

  • 4 August

    UNWTO Secretary-General: Vandalism of Syrian heritage sites by terrorists unjustifiable

    Madrid, SANA – Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Taleb Rifai said that the vandalism and destruction which affected Syrian heritage sites including mosques, churches, and castles at the …