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Culture & Arts

October, 2019

  • 19 October

    Centuries-old al-Saqatiyah souk re-opens, announcing return of former way of life

    Aleppo, SANA_ A centuries-old al-Saqatiyah souk (market) was re-opened recently in the old city of Aleppo after the completion of restoration works and repairing the damages caused to its shops …

  • 16 October

    Mummification in Palmyra civilization demonstrates its advanced scientific level

    Damascus, SANA_ Archaeological excavations revealed that the Palmyrenes knew a highly developed mummification methods based on their religious belief in the existence of life after death. This indicates the advanced …

  • 14 October

    Five awards for two Syrian films at Alexandria Film Festival

    Cairo, SANA- Syria  harvested five awards at the 35th edition of Alexandria Mediterranean Countries Film Festival which concluded activities on Sunday evening. Syria’s participation in the festival was limited to …

  • 8 October

    French singer Sénéchal: Syria fights terrorism in defense of the whole world

    Damascus , SANA- French renowned singer Stéphane Sénéchal said that Syria’s resilience in the face of terrorism has been in defense of the whole world. Sénéchal performed an opera concert …

  • 8 October

    “Message of Peace”… Theatrical show hosted by archaeological city of Ugarit

    Lattakia, SANA_ The theatrical show “The Message of Peace”, hosted by the Royal Palace Square in the archaeological city of Ugarit, is inspired by the Ugariti message of peace that  …

  • 7 October

    Syrian youth returns the shadow theater to life with modern spirit

    Damascus, SANA-A number of young men and women assumed the responsibility of reviving and rescuing a Syrian original heritage, inspired by “the imagination of shadow” and engaged with the social …

  • 7 October

    Ancient mosaic returned to Naitonal Museum thanks to expat’s efforts

    Damascus, SANA – Expatriate Mohammad Waseem al-Ramli returned an ancient Syrian mosaic from Montreal Museum of Fine Arts to the National Museum in Damascus. The mosaic, which was unveiled during …

  • 7 October

    Mariamite Cathedral…the oldest archaeological Church in Damascus

    Damascus, SANA_ The Greek Orthodox Mariamite Cathedral is the oldest Archaeological Church in Damascus, and holds the seat of Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and the entire East. The church …

  • 4 October

    2nd part of photographic documentary exhibition “Syria-Donbas” inaugurated

    Moscow, SANA_ The second part of photographic documentary exhibition entitled “Syria-Donbas” was opened in Moscow on Thursday. The “Syria Donbas” exhibition was launched by Moscow Government Department of National Policy …

  • 1 October

    Al-Nqib sculpture festival, distinctive imprint of plastic movement

    Tartous, SANA_ Dozens of sculptures lined up near each other in the third sculpture festival of al-Naqib town in Tartous countryside to announce the conclusion of this event amid the …