Damascus Museum

ALEX · 2nd May 2007, 09:46 AM

On my recent trip to Damascus I visited a famous old Damascus House - Azem Palace, and looked at their weapons display/collection. Quite honestly, it was less than one would expect from a famous Damascus Palace, but I am posting some photos in hopes someone will enjoy them. I've heard that the collection in the Damascus political museum is much better, but the cameras are prohibited there. I am going there tomorrow and will take a chance:-)

ariel · 2nd May 2007, 09:18 PM

Quoting Alex:

"I've heard that the collection in the Damascus political museum is much better, but the cameras are prohibited there. I am going there tomorrow and will take a chance:-)"

Ever seen " Midnight Express", buddy?

Zifir · 3rd May 2007, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Quoting Alex:

"I've heard that the collection in the Damascus political museum is much better, but the cameras are prohibited there. I am going there tomorrow and will take a chance:-)"

Ever seen " Midnight Express", buddy?

I don't think you believed what you saw in "Midnight Express?" or did you ?

ariel · 3rd May 2007, 11:43 PM

You mean Brad Davis "frolicking"

in prison? Sure, I did

Syrian prison would be a whole different story....

Zifir · 4th May 2007, 07:38 AM

I don't think prisons around the world are much different than the ones in Syria. The only difference is in the facade. Methods the authorities are using, whether they are more "civilized" "modernized" or not. Bastinado in Syrian prison or naked prisoners ordered to form a human pyramid in Abou Ghraib, prisons are not much different. The only difference would be, I guess, the lenses through which we are looking to the West or the East.

S.Al-Anizi · 4th May 2007, 11:14 AM

Hello Alex,

I was there back in 2004. They did have a huge and impressive collection of swords, but unfortunately, they are not well cared for, and the displays are abysmal.

Andrew · 4th May 2007, 01:26 PM

Let's keep this discussion on the topic of museums, not prisons, please.

2nd May 2007, 09:46 AM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Damascus Museum On my recent trip to Damascus I visited a famous old Damascus House - Azem Palace, and looked at their weapons display/collection. Quite honestly, it was less than one would expect from a famous Damascus Palace, but I am posting some photos in hopes someone will enjoy them. I've heard that the collection in the Damascus political museum is much better, but the cameras are prohibited there. I am going there tomorrow and will take a chance:-) Attached Images

2nd May 2007, 09:18 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Quoting Alex: "I've heard that the collection in the Damascus political museum is much better, but the cameras are prohibited there. I am going there tomorrow and will take a chance:-)" Ever seen " Midnight Express", buddy?

3rd May 2007, 11:43 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	You mean Brad Davis "frolicking" in prison? Sure, I did Syrian prison would be a whole different story....

4th May 2007, 07:38 AM	#5
Zifir Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Istanbul Posts: 228	I don't think prisons around the world are much different than the ones in Syria. The only difference is in the facade. Methods the authorities are using, whether they are more "civilized" "modernized" or not. Bastinado in Syrian prison or naked prisoners ordered to form a human pyramid in Abou Ghraib, prisons are not much different. The only difference would be, I guess, the lenses through which we are looking to the West or the East.

4th May 2007, 11:14 AM	#6
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	Hello Alex, I was there back in 2004. They did have a huge and impressive collection of swords, but unfortunately, they are not well cared for, and the displays are abysmal.

4th May 2007, 01:26 PM	#7
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Let's keep this discussion on the topic of museums, not prisons, please.