Damascus Coffee Shops Retain Traditional Charm
Despite the opening of western-style cafes in Damascus, the old coffee shops are still a favoured destination for those interested in the traditions of the old city.
Despite the opening of western-style cafes in Damascus, the old coffee shops are still a favoured destination for those interested in the traditions of the old city.
Video produced during an IWPR workshop for young Syrian journalists held in Beirut, October 2009.
Video by produced during an IWPR workshop for young Syrian journalists held in Beirut, October 2009.
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