Typical Damascus

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Souqs are Arabic street markets where everything imaginable is being sold or traded. The one in Damascus is one of the largest of the Arabic world. It spans across the entire old town, from one city wall to the other, a walk of at least 1 hour.

While people are reluctant to talk about politics with us, we see a lot of such statements around. Pictures and slogans of president al-Assad are everywhere, and posters of Nasrallah, leader of Hezbolla are a frequent sight as well. The Syrian and Palestinian flag is proudly displayed all aorund.