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    While I was observing children marking lambs, their grandfather has approached me and invited me into his house for a cup of tasty arabic coffee. He put proudly on a display all his coffee pots and insisted that I had to take the picture of him and his wife when he is pouring the coffee into a cup. Later on I was offered to overnight there. That was a great end of my visit of syrian bedouins enclave. Hope they are safe and will survive the ongoing civil war without any harm. by: breakingwave Views[963] Boy right after he managed to catch lamb in order to put coloured dye on it. by: breakingwave Views[878] Coming from four seasons area one might wonder what these animals can feed on on the field that has been harvested like this one and reminds scorched Earth. Well, some creaturee are more creative than the others in finding ways how to fill up their stomach. And that´s the fascinating and inpiring thing about places like this - the ability of adaptation in order to survive in harsh, but beautiful environment - making use of everything. by: breakingwave Views[1096] All members of bedouin families are taking part in everyday work. Boys are usually taking care of flocks of sheep and goats. by: breakingwave Views[1078] I went on a day trip from the city of Hama lying in fertile Orontes valley towards east to the edge of Syrian desert, where is thriving bedouin community in succession of small settlements, one of which is called Sarouj. Right after I got out of bus in first village I was greeted by the tractor driver and his jovial coworkers, who had appareantly so much fun with themselves. That was a great introduction into this place. by: breakingwave Views[1207]
     
    The only living beings to be seen at night in the souk are the butcher and hungry cats waiting for scraps. by: ghaddad Views[946] Taken from the rooftop of the souk. As the sun begins to set behind the minaret of the Umayyad mosque and an uncertain future, the tourists,traders and shoppers below begin to leave the souk to their hotels, and homes. by: ghaddad Views[859] After a long day of tending to clients in the Al Nahaseen Hammam inside the souk, this gentleman relaxes next to a pile of clean towels. Today, news photos show the hammam being used as a rebel base. by: ghaddad Views[1855] Hundreds of visitors, traders and shoppers would daily fill up the alleyways and famous covered streets of the souk. Today they lay deserted and in ruins. by: ghaddad Views[1087] Looking down from the rooftop into the old souk of Aleppo is like looking down into history. With the civil war raging on, these kind of scenes can only been seen in memories and photographs. by: ghaddad Views[1153]
     
     
    Palmyra, Syria by: stowaway Views[1813] Palmyra, Syria, the valley of the tombs by: stowaway Views[3811] Entrance to a Souk (covered Market) in Damascus, Syria by: stowaway Views[9192] Camping in the 'Valley of the Tombs', near Palmyra, Syria. Hope there are no ghosts! by: stowaway Views[2597] Crak de chevaliers, Syria. A very formidable Crusader castle by: stowaway Views[5825]
     
    Palmyra, Syria by: stowaway Views[2368] Palmyra, Syria by: stowaway Views[6008] Palmyra, Syria: Crusader castle overlooking Roman ruins on the silk road by: stowaway Views[3925] 'You look like the man from the next village' by: stowaway Views[1713] Hmmm, which way? by: stowaway Views[8773]
     

     

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