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Culture & Arts

November, 2018

  • 21 November

    “Jasmine Throes” Movie wins golden award at Los Angeles Festival

    Damascus, SANA- Syrian short narrative film “Jasmine Throes” by Director Alaa al-Sahnawi harvested its fifth international award after winning the Golden Award for Best Director at Los Angeles Film Festival …

  • 19 November

    Yabroud city, historical and archaeological wealth

    Damascus, SANA – Yabroud city has attracted vast interest from researchers and historians throughout time due to its historic and archaeological monuments that vary between valleys, temples, caves and tombs, …

  • 18 November

    Syria, home to oldest archaeological village and human settlement in the world

    Damascus, SANA – Syria has always known as the cradle of ancient great civilizations and home to the oldest human settlements in the world, a fact that has been demonstrated …

  • 17 November

    Ancient-fashion Damascene houses, unique style of architecture amazes visitors

    Damascus, SANA- The unique architectural style of ancient-fashion Damascene houses and buildings, which amazes visitors of Damascus old city, makes these houses deserve to have UNESCO World Heritage site status. …

  • 15 November

    Abu Farid’s library, a window into legacy of old times

    Damascus, SANA – Unique legacy collectibles including rare records, antique musical instruments and more than half-a-million phonograph discs showcased at the Library of Mohammed al-Masri (nicknamed Abu Farid) provide a …

  • 12 November

    “Syria, Pearl of East” exhibition opened in Hungary

    Budapest, SANA – A photo exhibition, entitled “Syria, the Pearl of the East”, was recently opened in the Cultural Center of Jaszfenyszaru town in Szolnok county in Hungary. The exhibited …

  • 12 November

    Syrian Cartoonist Raed Khalil wins Special Prize in Italy

    Damascus, SANA – Syrian Cartoonist Raed Khalil won the Special Prize at Spirito di Vino 19th International Competition for Cartoonists recently held in Italy. The winning painting provided unique insight …

  • 11 November

    “War Travelers” film harvests three awards at Carthage Film Days Festival

    Tunis, SANA- Syrian film “War Travelers” harvested three awards at the conclusion of the 29th edition of Carthage Film Days Festival. The film won the Tanit Bronze Award in the …

  • 11 November

    Painting with her feet, Syrian artist Duaa al-Bustati conquers her disability

    Damascus, SANA- Being born without arms has not prevented her from perusing her passion for painting; artist Duaa al-Bustati, now 28, has conquered her disability by using her feet to …

  • 9 November

    Syrian woman excels in candle-making in Sweida

    Sweida, SANA-Motivated by an overriding passion for colors and the energy they emanate, Bassima Obeid from Sweida, 37, set up a small workshop to make candles in Baka village in …