The music of Syria has develped in the wake of multiple eras of conquest and influences from surrounding cultures. Lying near Egypt and Israel, and connected to southern Europe by the Mediterranean, S
Landscape of Syrian mountain.
A group of Syrian musicians from Aleppo
Gate of the Great Mosque, Damascus
Damascus, Syria, Store, Oud, Arabic musical instruments, and more
Syria is a traditional society with a long cultural history. The Syrian's taste for the traditional arts is expressed in dances such as the al-Samah, the Dabkeh in all their variations and the sword d
Music of Syria
…Syrian Civil War. Other popular folklore dances include the "Arāḍa" (Arabic: عراضة), a dance performed with swords, as well as oriental dance for women. Culture of Syria Arabic music…
The Roman Theatre at Bosra, one of Syria's best preserved monuments from Roman times. Syria's long and rich history plays a huge part in its culture.
Sayyidah Zaynab shrine courtyard
Nizar Qabbani's style explored themes of love, eroticism, religion, and Arab nationalism.
Maktab Anbar in the Ancient City of Damascus