Homs’ destroyed bluestone
If luck is on my side and I manage to survive the shelling, I intend to
constantly update you with my story of life under siege.
The picture above is of Bluestone restaurant, once considered one of the trendiest eateries in Homs.
Named after Homs’ volcanic stones, the restaurant is located in Bustan al-Diwan (Orchard Court) neighbourhood within the Old Homs district.
Like several other neighbourhoods within Old Homs, Bustan al-Diwan was home to many historical characters. Their houses are now archaeological sites. On some of the walls there, inscriptions in ancient languages, including in Roman, could be found. (Read More...)
Also in one of the neighbourhood’s streets is the resting place of the uncle of Saladin, Asad ad-Din Shirkuh, from the 10th century. Another historic site is the Umm al-Zinar Church, which dates back to the first century.
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