Vivere Damasco

marzo 8th, 2011 | Posted by dokk in Siria - (0 Comments)

Living Damascus

Living Damascus is walking in al-Hamidiyya souq and then turn randomly to discover the clothes market, the trimming market, the tissue one, where locals supplie for daily needs. Then in the spice souq, one of my favorites in each place I visited, and in the carpets one and the gold one, of course.
It’s crossing a pony express who goes fast by his bike, while holding a huge basket of bread on his head with one hand.
Living Damascus is stopping at a kiosk and take a fresh pomegranate juice, while watching a young boy carrying a sack on a rickety cart, maneuvering through crowd and vans.
It’s take a look in the courtyard of an old house and be invited to a coffee from a Christian family who is about to celebrate her son marriage.
Living Damascus is spending 16 days for enjoying the sun, the relax, the food, the shisha, the company of other travelers enthusiastic of the world’s oldest capital.

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Vita di moschea

febbraio 23rd, 2011 | Posted by dokk in Siria - (0 Comments)

Mosque life

The Muslim place of worship, the mosque, has an atmosphere very different from what “we” Christians are used to.
The church is in fact a place of meditation and silence, even outside, is crucial.

The mosque is instead first a meeting and relaxing place. Groups of friends and family lies on the crowd in the courtyard for a chat, relax, and even to sleep. And it is easy to see children playing tag or even football. And the prayer? Inside, even if I have rarely found the same silence as in a church.

Damascus Umayyad Mosque courtyard

Damascus Umayyad Mosque courtyard

The Great Umayyad Mosque is one of the most important mosques, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem.



Detail of the Umayyad Mosque

Detail of the Umayyad Mosque

Inside the Umayyade mosque

Inside the Umayyade mosque

The Umayyade mosque by night

The Umayyade mosque by night

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