05:04Syria: Restorations continue at Ottoman-era Sulaymaniyya Takiyya site in Damascus
The restoration of the historic World Heritage Sulaymaniyya Takiyya area continue as seen in footage recorded Damascus on Wednesday.
Footage recorded inside the World Heritage site shows the building under reconstructions, as many parts of the floor were disjointed.
Engineers and workers are aiming to restore the building to its original condition, by using the same materials and implementing the restoration work manually.
"The materials used are traditional materials of lime and hemp peel. Everything is heritage. We tried to preserve it during the hospice work. Preserving the cultural, heritage and civilizational character and identity of the Tekkeh, as it is an ancient edifice", explained Lama Surkli, Civil engineer, and expert in the restoration of ancient buildings.
The drop in the groundwater level caused erosion of the soil layers below the foundation of the building, which resulted in cracks and fissures in many of the ceilings in the ancient building.
The Sulaymaniyya Takiyya is a mosque complex that dated from the 16th century, and it was one of the first Ottoman-era buildings in Damascus and is considered one of the World Heritage sites in the old city.
05:04The restoration of the historic World Heritage Sulaymaniyya Takiyya area continue as seen in footage recorded Damascus on Wednesday.
Footage recorded inside the World Heritage site shows the building under reconstructions, as many parts of the floor were disjointed.
Engineers and workers are aiming to restore the building to its original condition, by using the same materials and implementing the restoration work manually.
"The materials used are traditional materials of lime and hemp peel. Everything is heritage. We tried to preserve it during the hospice work. Preserving the cultural, heritage and civilizational character and identity of the Tekkeh, as it is an ancient edifice", explained Lama Surkli, Civil engineer, and expert in the restoration of ancient buildings.
The drop in the groundwater level caused erosion of the soil layers below the foundation of the building, which resulted in cracks and fissures in many of the ceilings in the ancient building.
The Sulaymaniyya Takiyya is a mosque complex that dated from the 16th century, and it was one of the first Ottoman-era buildings in Damascus and is considered one of the World Heritage sites in the old city.