Raqqa - Micheleb - Tal Al-Bayaa
Here is a map of Raqqa
Street Views
IMG_2260.jpg: Raqqa, the bread is cooled down right in the center of the street.
IMG_3093.jpg: As not all can write and sign, fingerprinting is still popular.
Once you are done on paper, you clean your fingers on the wall. Water is too precious :-)
IMG_3121.jpg: Once it had rained, all vehicles get the same color, that is a form of democracy :-)
IMG_3087.jpg: Even without knowing a single word of Arabic, when traveling in Syria, one becomes quickly familiar with two famous Syrians. Here is the son.
IMG_2279: The mystic Euphrates has provided water to many different civilizations which
have blossomed on its banks.
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The Shops
IMG_3242.jpg: Foreign languages are slowly becoming more popular :-)
IMG_3460.jpg: Another of those beauties that has found a second life in Syria.
IMG_3270.jpg: In Europe, after 22h in the evening you are always sure you can buy cigarettes someplace.
In Syria too but you can top it with fruits and vegetables as well.
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hookah - hubble-bubble - narghile - kalian - water pipe...
So many names for the same colorful object.
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IMG_4010
IMG_4014
IMG_4023
IMG_3430.jpg: Most Syrians are very proud of their vehicles,
you can feel how much love they put in them, like on this particular case.
IMG_3480.jpg: How houses grow up when the business or the family expands.
IMG_3478.jpg: This shop has specialized into inflating tires.
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IMG_3121
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A Brand New Mosque
I had the chance to enter an "under construction" mosque located right at the door of Micheleb.
As usual in Raqqa, I was most welcomed and invited to come and see everywhere.
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Micheleb
IMG_3599.jpg: A bread machine. Yes, not everything is handcrafted.
IMG_3917.jpg: As you surf these pages, this coffee pot is probably hot and ready.
Syrians serve it from dusk till dawn.
IMG_3393.jpg: A little piece of advice, on your next trip to Syria, remember to
bring twice as many socks as usual. Syrian are so friendly, you won't use your shoes so much :-)
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IMG_3579
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Around Micheleb - Tal Al-Bayaa
Take a closer look at IMG_4120, those pieces of pottery lie everywhere under your feet.
They have been used, maybe 4000 years ago.
IMG_4050, IMG_4057.jpg: Why these rather hugly images? In order to be fair, I felt I had to present
some of the less enjoyable sceneries you will also pay attention to.
Depending of the country you will come from. Me? Switzerland, so it was not too hard to notice :-)
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IMG_4057
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IMG_4120
IMG_4128
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IMG_4133
IMG_4144
IMG_4150
IMG_4164
IMG_4407
IMG_2487
IMG_4192
IMG_4312
New! Pictures of a second trip are available here. 05-03-22.
Here is a map of Raqqa
Street Views
IMG_2260.jpg: Raqqa, the bread is cooled down right in the center of the street.
IMG_3093.jpg: As not all can write and sign, fingerprinting is still popular.
Once you are done on paper, you clean your fingers on the wall. Water is too precious :-)
IMG_3121.jpg: Once it had rained, all vehicles get the same color, that is a form of democracy :-)
IMG_3087.jpg: Even without knowing a single word of Arabic, when traveling in Syria, one becomes quickly familiar with two famous Syrians. Here is the son.
IMG_2279: The mystic Euphrates has provided water to many different civilizations which
have blossomed on its banks.
IMG_2189
IMG_2196
IMG_2202
IMG_2204
IMG_2207
IMG_2213
IMG_2220
IMG_2241
IMG_2251
IMG_2260
IMG_2279
IMG_2318
IMG_2327
IMG_2334
IMG_2346
IMG_2353
IMG_4374
IMG_3119
IMG_4384
IMG_2765
IMG_3081
IMG_3084
IMG_3087
IMG_3093
The Shops
IMG_3242.jpg: Foreign languages are slowly becoming more popular :-)
IMG_3460.jpg: Another of those beauties that has found a second life in Syria.
IMG_3270.jpg: In Europe, after 22h in the evening you are always sure you can buy cigarettes someplace.
In Syria too but you can top it with fruits and vegetables as well.
IMG_3228
IMG_3237
IMG_3242
IMG_3244
IMG_3221
IMG_3223
IMG_3251
IMG_3254
IMG_3256
IMG_3270
IMG_3274
IMG_3277
IMG_3278
IMG_3279
hookah - hubble-bubble - narghile - kalian - water pipe...
So many names for the same colorful object.
IMG_4005
IMG_4010
IMG_4014
IMG_4023
IMG_3430.jpg: Most Syrians are very proud of their vehicles,
you can feel how much love they put in them, like on this particular case.
IMG_3480.jpg: How houses grow up when the business or the family expands.
IMG_3478.jpg: This shop has specialized into inflating tires.
IMG_3359
IMG_3121
IMG_3424
IMG_3430
IMG_3434
IMG_3450
IMG_3460
IMG_3462
IMG_3475
IMG_3478
IMG_3480
IMG_3482
A Brand New Mosque
I had the chance to enter an "under construction" mosque located right at the door of Micheleb.
As usual in Raqqa, I was most welcomed and invited to come and see everywhere.
IMG_3483
IMG_3493
IMG_3495
IMG_3498
IMG_3503
IMG_3506
IMG_3509
IMG_3516
IMG_3517
IMG_3520
IMG_3521
IMG_4401
Micheleb
IMG_3599.jpg: A bread machine. Yes, not everything is handcrafted.
IMG_3917.jpg: As you surf these pages, this coffee pot is probably hot and ready.
Syrians serve it from dusk till dawn.
IMG_3393.jpg: A little piece of advice, on your next trip to Syria, remember to
bring twice as many socks as usual. Syrian are so friendly, you won't use your shoes so much :-)
IMG_3560
IMG_3568
IMG_3579
IMG_3586
IMG_3599
IMG_3882
IMG_3889
IMG_3917
IMG_3532
IMG_2363
IMG_2444
IMG_3393
IMG_3928
IMG_3930
IMG_3942
IMG_3958
Around Micheleb - Tal Al-Bayaa
Take a closer look at IMG_4120, those pieces of pottery lie everywhere under your feet.
They have been used, maybe 4000 years ago.
IMG_4050, IMG_4057.jpg: Why these rather hugly images? In order to be fair, I felt I had to present
some of the less enjoyable sceneries you will also pay attention to.
Depending of the country you will come from. Me? Switzerland, so it was not too hard to notice :-)
IMG_4050
IMG_4055
IMG_4057
IMG_4058
IMG_4071
IMG_4076
IMG_4080
IMG_4081
IMG_4090
IMG_4114
IMG_4118
IMG_4120
IMG_4128
IMG_4129
IMG_4133
IMG_4144
IMG_4150
IMG_4164
IMG_4407
IMG_2487
IMG_4192
IMG_4312
New! Pictures of a second trip are available here. 05-03-22.
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