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Monthly Archives: October 2009

Syria’s Silk Road (UAE National)

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Gail Simmons

Feature on the Silk Road in Syria in the United Arab Emirates English language paper, The National (published 31 October 2009).

 

Syria - Great Umayyad Mosque Damascusweb

Great Umayyad Mosque, Damascus © Gail Simmons

 

Posted in Published articles | Tagged Syria

Sicily’s first eco village blooms (Observer)

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Gail Simmons
Recent story in the Sunday Observer about the efforts of one woman working to keep Sicily’s traditions and culture alive.
© Gail Simmons
© Gail Simmons

Posted in Published articles | Tagged Sicily

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