Syria

Ladies in sunlit souk in Damascus, Syria

Weaver in Souk al-Harir, Damascus, Syria

An entrance to the Omeyyades Mosque, Damascus, Syria.

Colourful handwoven silk fabrics in Souk al-Harir, Damascus Syria

Pure silk threads at a weaver's store in Souk al-Harir, Damascus, Syria

Detail from Souk al-Bzouriyyeh (Spice Market), Damascus, Syria

A store in Souk al-Bzouriyyeh, Damascus, Syria

A store in Souk al-Bzouriyyeh, Damascus, Syria

Lamps and artefacts in a store inside the Souk al-Hammadiyya Damascus, Syria

A store in Souk al-Bzouriyyeh, Damascus, Syria

Store in Souk al-Bzouriyyeh, Damascus, Syria

Detail from Souk al-Bzouriyyeh (Spice Market), Damascus, Syria

The Omeyyades Mosque, Damascus, Syria.

Inside the Sayyida Rakida Mosque Women's quarter, Damascus, Syria

Detail in a store in Souk al-Harir, Damascus, Syria

Fruit juice shop in the town centre of Damascus, Syria

Detail in a store in Souk al-Harir, Damascus, Syria