JPG: Photos: "Magical Maaloula" by Farras Abdelnour

Magical Maaloula

by Farras Abdelnour

Uploaded 12 Jun 2008 — 37 favorites

Located an hour or less north of Damascus, this lovely and historic town

has a population of about 2000 and stands at an altitude of about 1500m. The otherwise dead language of aramaic remains alive and well in Maaloula. April 2008.

Exposure: 1/350, f/10, 25mm, ISO-250.

In the Timeless Damascus photo essay.

15 responses

Nelson Campbell gave props (12 Jun 2008):
Farras: This is truly breathtaking and amazing! I gasped when I opened it! Wonderful wonderful...
Photography Seven said (12 Jun 2008):
Maaloula is the only place on earth where they still speak the langauge that Jesus used to speak..
Farras Abdelnour said (12 Jun 2008):
Thanks for the comment Wissam. Aramaic is actually still spoken in three villages in Syria, including Maaloula, the largest one.
Jo Anne Rodrick gave props (12 Jun 2008):
Love the clarity and details!
Claudia Martin gave props (12 Jun 2008):
wow
Frederic Frognier gave props (12 Jun 2008):
So many details! Very good POV!
Pilar Coll i Gatells said (13 Jun 2008):
Fantàstic!
Steve Hogle gave props (14 Jun 2008):
Perfection in this image Farras!
Christophe Le Canne gave props (15 Jun 2008):
Great shot! Beautiful !!
John Linton gave props (20 Jun 2008):
Wow!
Lynn H gave props (22 Aug 2008):
Lovely!
Robert Sand said (29 Aug 2008):
Nice shot; maybe nicer B&W?
herman vandecauter gave props (11 Nov 2008):
Nice place!
William Chu said (20 Dec 2008):
Great shot
Gail Anderson gave props (11 Jan 2009):
how breathtaking...