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© AmmarAbd Rabbo/ABACA. 51435-19. Damascus-Syria, October 20, 2003. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain during their visit to Syria. They are received by Syrian president Bashar Al Assad and his wife Asma.In the National Museum, the King and Queen have a look on the oldest alphabet in the history, the cuneiforme that comes from Ugarit, as well as Islamic treasures such as an old Quran.

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© AmmarAbd Rabbo/ABACA. 51435-29. Damascus-Syria, October 20, 2003. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain during their visit to Syria. They are received by Syrian president Bashar Al Assad and his wife Asma.In the National Museum, the King and Queen have a look on the oldest alphabet in the history, the cuneiforme that comes from Ugarit, as well as Islamic treasures such as an old Quran.

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© AmmarAbd Rabbo/ABACA. 51435-49. Damascus-Syria, October 20, 2003. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain during their visit to Syria. They are received by Syrian president Bashar Al Assad and his wife Asma. At the People's Palace, official ceremony to receive the King and the Queen of Spain. The palace is located over Damascus on the Mount Qassiyoun.

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© AmmarAbd Rabbo/ABACA. 51435-9. Damascus-Syria, 20/10/2003. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain during their visit to Syria. They are received by Syrian president Bashar Al Assad and his wife Asma.The King and Queen of Spain visit the Mosque of the Ummayades, built by the dynasty that ruled Syria, as well as Andalusia, in Spain, for centuries. They watch a derviches session and look at the beautiful walls of the Mosque.

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© AmmarAbd Rabbo/ABACA. 51435-55. Damascus-Syria, October 20, 2003. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain during their visit to Syria. They are received by Syrian president Bashar Al Assad and his wife Asma. At the People's Palace, official ceremony to receive the King and the Queen of Spain. The palace is located over Damascus on the Mount Qassiyoun.