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.
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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_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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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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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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New! Pictures of a second trip are available here. 05-03-22.

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