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The Grand Mosque in Douma is one of the largest mosques in the suburbs of Damascus. It was first built in 1136 but later demolished and rebuilt in 1983.
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Many anti-government protests emerged from this mosque after the uprising began two years ago. The establishment was later hit by mortars on several occasions.
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Dablan street was Homs' equivalent of the Champs Elysee in Paris. It was the city's most vibrant district, packed with both high-end clothes shops and cheap restaurants.
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Most of the shops have now been robbed and burned. Regime snipers located at the entrance of Dablan have prevented residents from passing through the street.
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Homs city centre mall, located in the commercial district, has been heavily damaged by the fighting between regime forces and rebels.
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The once-bustling district became a scene for large anti-government protests and was later the frontline separating rebel-held areas and government-controlled neighbourhoods.
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Al-Mahatta in Deraa was a shopping street where people went to buy vegetables, meat, and other basic supplies.
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A car bomb exploded here in January, turning the area into a ghost town.
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Aleppo's ancient market, recognised by UNESCO as a world heritage site...
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... was badly damaged by a blaze that started on September 28, 2012, destroying much of the souq as rebel forces clashed with Syrian government troops.
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Dar Zamaria was a four-star boutique hotel in Aleppo that had been restored from an Ottoman home traced back to the 17th century.
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The historic establishment has been damaged by the fighting in Aleppo's old district.