Did you know? The Harika Neighbourhood is located in the western part of the Damascus Old City On October 18th 1925, the area sustained barbaric bombardment from French forces who were trying to extinguish the Syrian revolt against the French Mandate. The whole of the old neighbourhood that used to be called “Sidi Amoud” including numerous beautiful buildings were lost forever. From then on, the area was rebuilt in a modern style and was renamed “Harika”, meaning “Fire” in Arabic....
Aaron Aschkarmy grandfather moved from damascus ere unfortunately i was never able to visit damascus and get to now my relatives is it possible that we are related Dimitri Ashkar dr med was my grandfather...