Treasures Of The World 6 - Syria Israel

Treasures Of The World 6 - Syria Israel (DVD) (*)

$20.99

Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
63 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2007 and produced in:
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )
Israel ( Africa, Middle East )
Syria ( Africa, Middle East )

Directed By:
Wolfram Giese

Synopsis:

Aleppo, located at the crossroads of several trade routes from the 2nd millennium BC, was successively ruled by the Hittites, Assyrians, Arabs, Mongols, Mamluks and Ottomans. Its 13th-century citadel, 12th-century Great Mosque and various 17th-century madrassas, palaces, caravanserais and hammams give it a coherent and unique urban structure, which is now threatened by overpopulation. Palmyra, an oasis in the Syrian desert northeast of Damascus, contains the monumental ruins of a great city that was one of the most important cultural centres of the ancient world. At the crossroads of several civilisations in the 1st and 2nd centuries, Palmyra's art and architecture combined Greco-Roman engineering with local traditions and Persian influences. As a holy city for Jews, Christians and Muslims alike, Jerusalem has always had great symbolic significance. Among its 220 historic landmarks is the magnificent Dome of the Rock, built in the 7th century and decorated with beautiful geometric and floral motifs. All three religions recognise the site as the place where Abraham made his sacrifice. The Wailing Wall marks the boundary between the different religious communities, and the Resurrection Rotunda protects the tomb of Christ. Damascus, founded in the 3rd millennium BC, is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. In the Middle Ages, the city was the centre of a flourishing craft industry specialising in swords and lace. The city has some 125 monuments from different periods of its history - one of the most spectacular is the 8th-century Great Mosque of the Umayyads, built on the site of an Assyrian shrine. Bosra, once the capital of the Roman province of Arabia, was an important stop on the ancient caravan route to Mecca. Within its imposing walls you will find a magnificent 2nd-century Roman theatre, early Christian ruins and several mosques.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 19 December, 2024.