SYRIA. Ablaq Architecture.

Ablaq is an architectural style in which the building walls consist of alternating horizontal lines in black and white. This style had emerged in Syria with the coming of the Mamluks. This feature is prominent in buildings throughout the Middle East. Ablaq literally means piebald in English, referring to the white spots on a coloured animal fur or skin.

The technique may have originated in Syria, where the local stone supply may have encouraged the use of alternating courses of light and dark stone. In the southern part of Syria there is abundance of black basalt as well as white-coloured limestone.

This brings us to the end of our reflections and travels through Syria. Shout out to our traveling companion Lara Hope Reynolds, who shared this incredible with us. We share the same passion for food, and for adventure, and what an adventure we had! A special memory we shall treasure forever.We pray for peace and stability for the people of Syria, freedom and to live in harmonyCheck out the previous posts from Syria.

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