In the Syrian city of Aleppo resumed the work of the world’s largest indoor historic Souk al-Madina. It is reported by RIA Novosti.
While at the market, there are only 20 stalls, however, told reporters returning the owners of stalls and workshops, plans for the restoration of the heritage painted for 10 years.
“I’m the only one left in Aleppo, who knows how to do it. I hid the machine at home, then when the terrorists were. And now, finally, everything in its place. All return, twenty shops were opened”, — said the owner of the Studio for the production of carpets Amar Rouvas.
“Here was their position. The market nearly a thousand years. And they smashed walls and floors in the shops, did the building stones,” — said a local resident, Muhasib Khatib.
“Fifty years I worked at this place. And nowhere here do not intend to leave. So far managed to recover five percent of the buildings, but the plan for ten years painted,” said Muhammad Haba, which makes the trays are handmade.
Al-Madina is the world’s largest historic indoor market. In the structure of the Old city of Aleppo, he was included in the world heritage List of UNESCO. The total length of the trade and craft series — 13 miles. Al-Madina includes several smaller markets, most of which are from the XIV century and have their own names according to the names of professions, crafts or products: the market of soap, wool, leather, etc.
The attack on the terrorists-controlled areas of Aleppo began in mid-November 2016. Now the city is controlled by forces loyal to Damascus.