تويت
Oh sister of Palmyra and Emesa! Daughter of ancient Damascus! End point of the Silk Road and railway crossroads of the famous Berlin-Baghdad line!
Oh city of a thousand caravansaries! Where caravans from Baghdad, Persia, China and India crossed paths, bringing silk, spices and dreams to the West, while bringing back your soap, your rose water and your green pistachios!
Oh Aleppo! How I wish to see you regain your former splendor and wealth, rather than remain prey to endless conflicts.