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Over 44 years, I have visited, traversed, and lived, from time to time, in Syria. Today, Syria is destroyed. Hundreds of thousands dead, homes and livelihood shattered, and antiquities damaged beyond repair…2011-2016… the carnage continues.
These few articles are a memory now, reminding us of the beauty of Syrian architecture, of exquisite workmanship, and of traditions that Syrians, from generation to generation preserved as their cultural heritage.
The Lababidi Family ne0-Ottoman style home was built in 1937, Homs, Syria. Today there is nothing left but rubble.
Art-deco bannister
veranda over inner courtyard, hand painted tiles throughout the house
interior doors of etched glass
interior doors of etched-glass
once a turkish bath that was the only ‘bathroom’, stone sink and heated floors (lucky Lababidi’s who had their own Turkish bath inside their home!)
All Photographs and text are under international copyright laws. No re-use without the written permission of Lesley Lababidi 2023.
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