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Old-City Conservation and Documentation Volunteers

Weekend teams recording and conserving historic fabric in the old quarters of Damascus and Aleppo.

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  • Source last examined: 16 October 2026
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Held in person, on site — an organiser is present for the whole activity.

Weekend teams recording and conserving historic fabric in the old quarters of Damascus and Aleppo.

What you will get out of it

Measured drawing and photography, condition recording, safe handling of historic material, careful cleaning, and writing a site record.

The programme

Each weekend works on an agreed site. Volunteers photograph, measure and log condition, clear safely, and add their record to the project file.

Who runs it, and who it is for

Who it is for
Young people aged 16 and over resident in Syria
Ages
from 16 years
Duration
Ongoing weekend shifts
Schedule
Fridays and Saturdays, 09:00 to 15:00

Where and when

Starts
Friday 5 March 2027
Ends
Saturday 26 June 2027
Meeting point
Old-city project office, Damascus

Before you come

What to bring
Clothes you do not mind getting dirty, closed shoes and a refillable water bottle.
Safety requirements
Work is in public places, in a group, under supervision. Heat precautions apply, and sharps are handled with gloves and collected separately.
Accessibility
Narrow cobbled lanes and historic thresholds; the workshop itself is step-free.

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Source: https://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/sy — checked 16 October 2026 | Content origin: proposed ai

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