The Ġūṭa (garden) of Damascus is a rich oasis in the desert. Its canals, lined with poplars and willows, run in every direction. It is famous for its apricot trees which supply the fruit for the making of qamreddīn, for which Damascus is renowned. Among the monuments still extant in the villages are the remains of a temple (Ḥarrān al-ʿAwāmīd), a synagogue (Jobar), and several medieval mosques. In this photograph we see a typical mill dating back to the 18th century.
Jacques Ghislain de Maussion de Favières. Damascus, Baghdad: Capitals and lands of the caliphs. Translation to English by Edward J. Banks. Librairie orientale (Dar el-Mashreq), Beirut, Lebanon. 1972.
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