Dar Tazza is one of the villages that survives on the limestone plateau of northern Syria, a land of so many 'dead cities.' The village's economy is now tied to nearby Aleppo, a quick bus ride away. Here, the limestone underfoot is also the limestone under the arms of these children. [1993]
Typical Mediterranean vegetation: sturdy leaves, resistant to the heat and evaporation. The bush partially shown to the right may also exhale perfume another form of plant protection against evaporation. Stone construction is the rule in these limestone areas.
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