WATCH | Syrians taste freedom at famous Damascus ice cream parlour

Amidst the bustling souks of old Damascus, lies Bakdash, a legendary ice cream parlor that has stood as a testament to Syrian heritage for more than a century. Known for its unique Arabic-style ice cream, today it is a symbol of resilience and cultural pride.

People eat ice cream at Bakdash ice-cream parlour, in Hamidiyeh Souk, after rebels seized the capital and ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 9, 2024. REUTERS/Mahmoud Hasano
People eat ice cream at Bakdash ice-cream parlour, in Hamidiyeh Souk, after rebels seized the capital and ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 9, 2024. REUTERS/Mahmoud Hasano (Mahmoud Hassano)

Amid the bustling souks of old Damascus, lies Bakdash, a legendary ice cream parlour that has stood as a testament to Syrian heritage for more than a century. Known for its unique Arabic-style ice cream, today it is a symbol of resilience and cultural pride.


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