News Related to the Restoration and Rebuilding of Syria's Cultural Heritage
Welcome to Restore Syria, a website dedicated to news regarding Syria’s cultural heritage, the impact of the ongoing conflict, and efforts of rebuilding and restoration.
This project is still under construction, but some blog posts have been contributed below.
Beit Qatrghasi, or Qatrghasi House in English, is one of the biggest old houses of Aleppo. It began restoration earlier this year.
Work has finally been launched to restore one of Aleppo’s most famous old houses, Dar Zamaria. It is an eigteenth century old house turned into a charming boutique hotel. It was originally built for a wealthy family. Today, Dar Zamaria is owned by the Aleppo-based Martini Group. Having once been one of the most popular …
The Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo, also known as the Great Mosque of Aleppo, is one of the oldest mosques in the world, and the third oldest mosque in Syria. It is particularly important for its Umayyad architecture, having been built in the year of 715 during the Umayyad Caliphate. With the outbreak of the war, …