Caption

Damascus, Syria. December 10th 2025. St. Hanania Church, known as the House of Saint Ananias, an ancient, active underground church near the Street Called Straight in Damascus Old City, Syria

Date

Dec 09, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/john wreford

Reference

BRK26I87_360

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NA

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No

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Rights managed

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130.0Mb (43.3Mb) / 18.3in x 27.5in / 5504 x 8256 (300dpi)

Keywords

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