FX.co ★ War and peace: daily life of Syrian nationals

In the photo, a local is taking a selfie on the background of an unexploded shell in the city of Douma. This area is being controlled by the Islamic Army.

Portraits of Presidents Vladimir Putin and Bashar Assad are scattered across the areas where the population is backing the policy of Syria’s president. In the photo, a souvenir shop in Damascus.

In the photo, a street vendor is selling boiled corn. It is favorite “fast food” of Syrian kids.

In the photo, Al-Hamidyah Souq is the largest retail market in Syria. It is situated in the historical center of Damascus. People can buy here a lot of goods even during combat operations.

The photo shows a street in the Syrian capital city. There is a portrait of President Assad on the background.

In the photo, a local is working as a glassblower in his workshop.

There are glass processing factories in Syria. They look like small workshops. Containers for hookahs are made at such factories.

Urban traffic in Syria has to be regulated by a professional traffic policeman.

The photo shows a local petrol station in Idlib. That’s how some petrol stations look like in Syria.

In the photo, a resident of Douma manages to drive this battered old car.

The photo displays a park in the capital city.

In the photo, the historical part of Damascus is located inside the old walled city. Here we can see the Great Mosque of Damascus, one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world.