Syria Pedia

The official unified account of the Research and Fact-Checking Team at the Encyclopedia of Syria. All materials published through this account undergo a thorough review by specialists in history, geography, and heritage to ensure the accuracy of information, impartiality of presentation, and compliance with our approved editorial policy.

Tangible Heritage

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Krak des Chevaliers, Syria: History, Architecture, and Heritage

The walls above al-Hosn are not one castle. They’re a Kurdish garrison’s site, a Hospitaller fortress, a Mamluk repair, and…
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Geography & Nature

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Wildlife of Syria: Animals, Habitats and Biodiversity

Wildlife in Syria reflects the country’s varied landscapes, from the wooded coastal mountains and agricultural plains to the dry steppe,…
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Intangible Heritage

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Shish Barak in Syrian Heritage: Roots and Secrets of a Dish from Abbasid Aleppo to Mamluk Damascus

There is a moment, familiar to anyone who has stood in a Syrian kitchen in winter, when the yogurt begins…
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Intangible Heritage

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Syrian Rice Pudding (Ruz bi-Haleeb): A Thousand-Year Heritage from the Abbasid Kitchen to the Aleppan Table

There’s a particular smell that rises from a pot of rice pudding when it’s done right — and I say…
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Krak des Chevaliers, Syria: History, Architecture, and Heritage

Wildlife of Syria: Animals, Habitats and Biodiversity

Shish Barak in Syrian Heritage: Roots and Secrets of a Dish from Abbasid Aleppo to Mamluk Damascus

Syrian Rice Pudding (Ruz bi-Haleeb): A Thousand-Year Heritage from the Abbasid Kitchen to the Aleppan Table