Great photos. I find the last post among the most interesting-that NE Syrian capital has been able to penetrate the market in the rest of Syria. Maybe a testament to the development done by the AANES, but maybe I am reading too much into it there. Plus shows that, thankfully, AANES-rest-of-Syria trade is lively and functional.
Also interesting that the museum covers Turkish airstrikes and general desecration of the (many) historical sites in Afrin. Is this new or something that was done under the Assad govt, I wonder?
Thanks! Can't speak to development investment, but yes interesting to see this kind of product in Damascus.
Re: Ain Dara this was definitely put up prior to December 8th, these kinds of sites seem to all be on pause currently. Similarly the museum had a show of contemporary Syrian artist Sara Shamma up that was supposed to run from November to January but was extended into this month.
Unfortunately I was on a short timetable when I visited the museum, didn't see an Ain Dara exhibit inside but it seemed like only the main wing was open.
Great photos. I find the last post among the most interesting-that NE Syrian capital has been able to penetrate the market in the rest of Syria. Maybe a testament to the development done by the AANES, but maybe I am reading too much into it there. Plus shows that, thankfully, AANES-rest-of-Syria trade is lively and functional.
Also interesting that the museum covers Turkish airstrikes and general desecration of the (many) historical sites in Afrin. Is this new or something that was done under the Assad govt, I wonder?
Thanks for the post!
Thanks! Can't speak to development investment, but yes interesting to see this kind of product in Damascus.
Re: Ain Dara this was definitely put up prior to December 8th, these kinds of sites seem to all be on pause currently. Similarly the museum had a show of contemporary Syrian artist Sara Shamma up that was supposed to run from November to January but was extended into this month.
Unfortunately I was on a short timetable when I visited the museum, didn't see an Ain Dara exhibit inside but it seemed like only the main wing was open.