Food & Sweets
What chickpea-based dip is very popular in Syria?
Hummus
What is a common greeting in Syria?
“Marhaba” / “Ahlan”
What famous ancient mosque is located in Damascus?
Umayyad Mosque
Which Syrian actor starred in Layali Al-Salhiya and is known for serious dramatic roles?
Abbas Al-Nouri.
Which city was once known as the economic capital of Syria?
Aleppo
What Syrian sweet is made with cheese and sugar syrup?
Halawet El Jibn
What is the traditional Syrian way of showing respect to guests?
Offering food and drinks
Homs is located near which major river that historically supported settlement in the region?
Al-Assi River
Who is the Syrian director best known for directing the early seasons of Bab Al-Hara?
Bassam Al-Mala
Which Syrian city is famous for its large wooden water wheels used along the river?
Hama
What dessert is especially popular in Syria during Ramadan?
Qatayef
What are three drinks commonly shared with guests during long conversations in Syrian culture?
Tea / Arabic coffee/ Mate
What is the famous historic souq in Aleppo, one of the oldest covered markets in the world?
Souq al-Madina
Who is the famous Syrian poet known for modern Arabic poetry and resistance writing?
Nizar Qabbani
Which southern Syrian city is known as the birthplace of the 2011 Syrian uprising?
Daraa
What crunchy dessert is made with filo pastry and nuts?
Baklava
What tradition involves waking people up before dawn during Ramadan?
Musaharati (drummer)
Syria has been home to many civilizations ( name one).
Roman, Umayyad, Abbasid, Ottoman...
What long-running Syrian series became famous across the Arab world in the 2000s?
Bab Al-Hara
Which Syrian city is considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world?
Damascus
What spice mix is commonly used in Syrian cooking?
Seven spices / Baharat
What decorative feature is commonly found on traditional Syrian clothing?
Embroidery
Which Syrian city is mentioned in early Roman and Byzantine records as a regional administrative settlement under the name Adraa?
Daraa
Which historical Syrian series tells the story of the legendary Arab poet-warrior?
Al-Zeer Salem
During the Syrian uprising, which city became a major symbol of resistance and was often referred to as the “capital of the revolution” due to the scale and persistence of protests and sieges?
Homs