|  Roman Arch in the center of the Old City of Damascus, Straight Street
 |  This is one way of identifying the Christian Quarter
 |  This is another....
 |  There are, however, plenty of mosques in the Christian Quarter
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|  Christian Quarter, Damascus
 |  Bab Sharqi, the eastern gate to the Old City of Damascus in the Christian Quarter
 |  Bab Charqi
 |  Bab Sharqi, Damascus
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|  The Armenian Church, Christian Quarter, Damascus
 |  The Armenian Church, Christian Quarter, Damascus
 |  The Armenian Church, Christian Quarter, Damascus
 |  Le Piano - couples only
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|  Celebration on the street celebrating the opening of a new shop
 |  Celebration on the street celebrating the opening of a new shop
 |  Street celebration
 |  Church on Al-Bakri Street, Christian Quarter, Damascus
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|  Alley near the Hammam Bakri
 |  Elissar Restaurant, Damascus
 |  Elissar Restaurant, Damascus
 |  Elissar Restaurant, Damascus
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|  Elissar Restaurant, Damascus
 |  Elissar Restaurant, Damascus
 |  Enjoying a cold beer
 |  Old City at night
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|  The Guitar Restaurant, Damascus
 |  Syrian Catholic Church, Damascus
 |  Syrian Catholic Church, Damascus
 |  Syrian Catholic Church, Damascus
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|  Syrian Catholic Church, Damascus
 |  Syrian Catholic Church, Damascus
 |  Oriental Restaurant near the Catholic Church
 |  Oriental Restaurant near the Catholic Church
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|  A cold beer after a long day, an advantage of travelling in Syria over Iran or Yemen
 |  Barada, the local Syrian beer
 |  Barada Beer, actually quite good
 |  God Bless Our Home
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