Hama Gallery

Hama, Syria, Bridge over Orontes River and Giant Waterwheels

Hama, Syria - Great Bridge over the El-Assi (Orontes) River and the Giant waterwheels. The city is renowned for these seventeen norias, which locals claim date back to 1100 BC. Though historically used for purpose of irrigation of the ornamental gardens, the norias exist today as an almost entirely aesthetic traditional show. Date: circa 1910s

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

Hama Syria - Great Bridge over the El-Assi River

Hama, Syria - Great Bridge over the El-Assi (Orontes) River and the Giant waterwheels. The city is renowned for these seventeen norias, which locals claim date back to 1100 BC. Though historically used for purpose of irrigation of the ornamental gardens, the norias exist today as an almost entirely aesthetic traditional show. Date: circa 1910s

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

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SYRIA Central Hama Young boy selling sweetmeats in the market woman in traditional black dress and veil sitting on pavement behind

© Bennett Dean eye ubiquitous / hutchison

Children, Drink, Food And, Food And Drink, Markets, People