This is the Hamidiye Souk, the biggest market in the Old City of Damascus; this picture is during the middle of the day when it’s not very busy
Gazing wistfully
Sand art
Beautiful… things
Inexplicably taking a torch to a Persian rug; can someone explain to me the logic here?
Coffee!
Fancy vegetables
Hamidiye Souk
Hamidiye Souk at night when crowded
Hamidiye Souk at night
The Umayyad Mosque end of the souk; the arches date from Roman times
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June 22nd, 2008 at 3:31 pm
beautiful pictures Hans. as usual. I can explain the torching of the rug
He is showing a potential buyer that there is no synthetic in it. Only wool. Wool will not burn or melt in that short a time whereas synthetic will.
July 13th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Gotcha! Thanks!
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