Damascus is a city of hidden wonders - a street such as that above can hold any number of unexpected delights. Behind the bland appearance of many of the streets lie workshops (khans) and coffee houses (ahawi), turkish baths and mosques. The coffee house below is typical - a gorgeous courtyard, open to the elements except for a cloth sail which can be pulled over the block the mid day sun, full of locals and visitors - all enjoying strong black coffee or sweetened tea, perhaps with an argileh pipe, over which is dissected the day's finds and bargaining in the souks.
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