Despite the tense and volatile situation in Syria, the Christian residents of Damascus celebrate Christmas.
© Sputnik / Valeriy MelnikovRevelers celebrate Christmas in Damascus, Syria.
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Revelers celebrate Christmas in Damascus, Syria.
© Sputnik / Valeriy MelnikovDespite the unstable situation in the country, the Christmas festivities in Damascus are in full swing.
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Despite the unstable situation in the country, the Christmas festivities in Damascus are in full swing.
© Sputnik / Valeriy MelnikovMany of the Damascus residents celebrated Christmas Eve in the city streets together with their children.
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Many of the Damascus residents celebrated Christmas Eve in the city streets together with their children.
© Sputnik / Valeriy Melnikov Some of the revelers even dressed up as Santa Clause.
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Some of the revelers even dressed up as Santa Clause.
© Sputnik / Valeriy Melnikov Some revelers also wore non-Christmas-themed costumes.
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Some revelers also wore non-Christmas-themed costumes.
© Sputnik / Valeriy Melnikov Children pose for a photograph together with a man dressed as Santa Clause during Christmas celebrations in Damascus.
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Children pose for a photograph together with a man dressed as Santa Clause during Christmas celebrations in Damascus.
© Sputnik / Valeriy MelnikovResidents of Damascus celebrating Christmas in the city streets.
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Residents of Damascus celebrating Christmas in the city streets.
© Sputnik / Valeriy MelnikovChildren in one of Damascus' churches on Christmas.
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Children in one of Damascus' churches on Christmas.
© Sputnik / Valeriy MelnikovCostumed children take part in Christmas festivities in Damascus.
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Costumed children take part in Christmas festivities in Damascus.
© Sputnik / Valeriy MelnikovResidents of Damascus celebrating Christmas in the city streets.
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Residents of Damascus celebrating Christmas in the city streets.
© Sputnik / Valeriy MelnikovChildren bearing a portrait of Syrian President Bashar Assad take part in Christmas festivities in Damascus.
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Children bearing a portrait of Syrian President Bashar Assad take part in Christmas festivities in Damascus.