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The village was damaged in a rebel offensive that resulted in the fall of the Assad regime

People walk among the rubble of damaged buildings in Shamiya village in Damascus. The village was built as a set for the production of a popular Syrian television series featuring houses, cafes, theatres, and museums. All Photos: EPA

An aerial photo shows the extent of damage to buildings in Shamiya village

Damaged buildings at Shamiya village in Damascus after fighting that saw opposition forces remove former president Bashar Al Assad

Shamiya village was built as a set for several Syrian television series. It was also damaged during the civil war in 2011

Shows filmed in the village included the popular television series Bab Al-Hara (The Neighbourhood's Gate)

The village was damaged in a rebel offensive that resulted in the fall of the Assad regime

People walk among the rubble of damaged buildings in Shamiya village in Damascus. The village was built as a set for the production of a popular Syrian television series featuring houses, cafes, theatres, and museums. All Photos: EPA

An aerial photo shows the extent of damage to buildings in Shamiya village

Damaged buildings at Shamiya village in Damascus after fighting that saw opposition forces remove former president Bashar Al Assad

Shamiya village was built as a set for several Syrian television series. It was also damaged during the civil war in 2011

Shows filmed in the village included the popular television series Bab Al-Hara (The Neighbourhood's Gate)

The village was damaged in a rebel offensive that resulted in the fall of the Assad regime

How Al Shamiya went from Syrian television backdrop to a landscape of rubble

Popular tourist destination is now in ruins but brings back memories of popular programmes

Razmig Bedirian

January 08, 2025

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