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November, 2019

  • 18 November

    Aziz Ismail, a pioneer of Syrian fine arts, passes away

    Damascus, SANA – Aziz Ismail, a pioneer of Syrian modern fine arts, passed away on Monday at the age of 92, and was laid to rest at al-Liwa Cemetery in …

  • 18 November

    57 paintings depicting scenes from life summarize vision of artist Diab on life

    Damascus, SANA_ 57 paintings depicting scenes from life that summarize vision of plastic artist Osama Diab on life were showcased in his exhibition held in Fatih al-Mudarres Art Gallery in …

  • 18 November

    Shaqqa archaeological monuments living witness to ancient civilizations

    Sweida, SANA_ Several archaeological monuments in the town of Shaqqa, to the north-eastern countryside of Sweida, are a living witness to ancient civilizations that have passed down the region and …

  • 18 November

    People of ancient Palmyra, first to establish a tax system in the world

    Palmyra, SANA- People of the ancient city of Palmyra benefited from the location of their city on the Silk Road for international trade and their contact with neighboring civilizations. They …

  • 17 November

    60-year-old Syrian man transforms wood into artifacts that narrate history

    Lattakia, SANA_ With a charming artistic touch, Raouf Hanna Bitar from Lattakia province has spent 15 years among the woods which he gets from different types of trees to make …

  • 14 November

    Syrian artist excels in drawing icons locally and internationally

    Homs, SANA_ The Syrian artist Ayman Bitar is considered a creative artist in drawing icons which he  has been drawing for about forty years in most churches of the world. …

  • 8 November

    Sculptures inspired by Palmyra, skillfully document history of archaeological city

    Damascus, SANA- Inspired by the rich civilization of Palmyra as well as by the cultural heritage of Syria and provoked by the destruction caused to this historical city by the …

  • 6 November

    Al-Farah Choir performs a concert at Damascus Central Prison

    Damascus, SANA- Al-Farah Choir on Wednesday performed a concert titled “Melody of Hope” at Damascus Central Prison, including various songs, some of them are composed by some inmates. The event …

October, 2019

  • 28 October

    French Tourist group visits Palmyra, expresses sorry for France role in war against  Syria

    Palmyra, SANA- A French tourist group visited the historical city of Palmyra and check out the destruction which the city has suffered due to the  crimes of  Daesh (ISIS) terrorist …

  • 27 October

    Creative children inaugurate cultural week for Damascus branch of Writers Union

    Damascus, SANA_  The Damascus branch of the Arab Writers Union has chosen to open its cultural week (from evening to sunrise) with an activity by creative children in the field …