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Aleppo, SANA_ Bab El-Maqam is one of Aleppo’s oldest gates that played a defensive role in repelling the aggressors where the gates were tightly shut in the face of invaders …
February, 2019
January, 2019
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15 January
Columns of Temple of Jupiter narrate part of history of civilization in Damascus
Damascus, SANA_ In Damascus, the oldest inhabited capital in the world, every spot tells some aspects of civilization and visitors can find historic monuments which date back to thousands of …
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15 January
Afqa historical spring in Palmyra starts to flow again after 25 years of dryness
Palmyra, SANA- The historical spring of Afqa in Palmyra archeological city returned to life and started to flow again after its dryness, which lasted about 25 years. Archaeologist Mohamed Khaled …
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11 January
Bab Qinnasrin… One of Aleppo’s historical landmarks
Aleppo, SANA_ Bab Qinnasrin (gate of Qinnasrin) is one of the oldest monuments in Aleppo City. It was built by Sayf al-Dawla al-Hamdani and renovated during the reign of King …
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8 January
Amazing mosaic painting decorates floor of Heit church in Daraa
Daraa, SANA_ An amazing and creative mosaic painting decorates the floor of Heit Church in Daraa western countryside. The painting consists a variety of plant, engineering, animal and human images …
December, 2018
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31 December
Authorities find two Roman-era relief busts in Daesh hideout
Homs, SANA – While combing abandoned hideouts of Daesh (ISIS) terrorists in al-Sekhna area in Homs province’s eastern countryside, the authorities found two relief busts made of limestone that the …
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16 December
Archeological stone inscription unearthed in Si’a Hill, Sweida
Sweida, SANA- During its work and field follow-up in Si’a Hill archeological site, Sweida Antiquities Department unearthed an 80 cm-long and 40 cm-wide stone inscription belonging to one of the …
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11 December
Ancient Church of Hananiya narrates chapters of Damascus rich history
Damascus, SANA- The Church of Hananiya, in one of the alleys near Bab Sharqi in Damascus Old City, is one of the most ancient churches in the world, and it …
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9 December
Terrorists and their backers continue to pillage Syria’s antiquities
Damascus, SANA-Since the start of the terrorist war against Syria, terrorist organizations and their backers have been stealing Syrian cultural heritage as part of a scheme to lay waste to …
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4 December
Insulation of church roof at Krak des Chevaliers castle to protect murals completed
Homs, SANA – The joint Syrian-Hungarian archaeological expedition resumed its works at Krak des Chevaliers castle in Homs countryside. Head of Antiquities Department in Homs, Hussam Hamish, told SANA that …