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Syria

Aleppo

Nargilehs in the bazaar
The citadel entrance
Door leading into the citadel
A bust of a lion ambiguously laughing or crying.
Buildings inside the citadel
Glass roofs to heat the citadel hammam
An ornate gate inside the citadel
The first half of a Greek inscription
The second half of a Greek inscription
Door leading to a hammam
Towards the citadel tower, the highest point in Aleppo
Panorama of the citadel walls and the city
The citadel theatre
Hammam antechamber
Mannequin representing hammam attendant
The glass ceiling inside the hammam
One of the rooms for bathing in the hammam
Another room for bathing in the hammam
Citadel throne room
Where the throne stood in the throne room
Stained-glass windows in the throne room
Throng of tourists in the citadel
A cartful of candy in the souk
Fresh juices for sale
A local painter at work
Ugarit Cola, a local soft drink
A fruit juice stand boasting vitamin content.

Latakia

The Greek Orthodox church.
Another shot of the church.
A street sign showing various directions.

Damascus

The Old Town wall with a big banner of Assad.
The big touristy bazaar.
A small square in the Old Town.
A gateway into the souk.
Un vendador de té y café.
A fruit stall.
The church of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate.
The tower of the Patriarchate.
A Roman arch.
Remains of ancient column, though real or faux I do not know.
Publicly posted obituaries of local Christians.
A building in the Old Town probably belonging to some ecclesiastical organization.
A photo of Assad flanked by Syrian flags.
Bab Sharki (Eastern Gate).
St John of Damascus Street.
A general anti-Israel, pro-Gaza, pro-Assad rally.

Jordan

The Dead Sea.
A fertile part of the Dead Sea area.
The southern desert.