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<p><strong>Hama, view from the Eastern Side of Orontes River towards At-Tawafira Quarter</strong></p><p>The panorama shows prominent features, including the Noria Al-Mammuriyya and the dome of the Golden Qa'a of Al-Azm Palace. The background reveals the Al-Bashura quarter's hill on the left and the Al-Kilaniyya quarter on the right.</p>
<p><strong>Hama, view from Hama's Citadel towards Al-Kilaniyya Quarter</strong></p><p>Taken from Hama's citadel, this view showcases the east side of the city and the magnificent Al-Kilaniyya quarter, which was demolished in 1981-82.</p>
<p><strong>City Wall and Mount</strong></p><p>This image reveals the wall and mount likely to be where it separates the citadel of Hama from the city.</p>
<p><strong>View towards Al-Maʾmuriyya Cafes</strong></p><p>This view displays the Al-Maʾmuriyya cafes and the Noria. The al-Bashura neighborhood is visible in the background.</p>
<p><strong>Hama, view from the Western Side of Orontes River towards Al-Kilaniyya Quarter</strong></p><p>Taken from a house in the At-Tawafira quarter, this panorama captures the Al-Kilaniyya quarter on the eastern side of the Orontes River. Notable landmarks from left to right are the citadel, the minaret of An-Nuri Mosque, Al-Sultan Bathhouse, Al-Kilaniyya bridge, Al-Kilaniyya quarter, Noria al-Jisriyya with the water canal, and Noria Al-Mamuriyya.</p>
<p><strong>Hama, view from the Western Bank of Orontes River towards Al-Hadir Area</strong></p><p>Taken from the Al-Bashura quarter, this panorama captures the Al-Hadir area from the western bank of the Orontes River, where it curves northward. Notable features include the Noria al-Jisriyya and the water canal leading to the al-Arnaʾut palace. The scene also includes the new-looking hotel of Abi al-Fida and the al-Farraiya quarter on the right.</p>
<p><strong>Hama - view of Al-Mahalba and Al-Hawarneh Areas</strong></p><p>This view of the southern part of old Hama city heads northeast and encompasses the Al-Mahalba and Al-Hawarneh areas. Prominent in the scene is Al-Jesser Street, with the standout Shishakli Palace featuring upper balconies and adorned windows. The distant view includes the al-Farraiya quarter and a cemetery.</p>
<p><strong>View from Hama Citadel towards Al-Madina Area</strong></p><p>Taken from Hama Citadel towards the southeast, this panorama showcases the Al-Madina area. Notable features include Al-Hassanin Mosque, with its minaret and dome to the left, and the Greek Orthodox church (Our Lady of Entry) to the right. In the background, the minaret of the Great Mosque is visible to the right.</p>
<p><strong>Panorama Featuring Hama Citadel and Al-Kilaniyya Quarter</strong></p><p>An image extracted from the previous panorama highlights the Citadel, the minaret of An-Nuri Mosque, Al-Sultan Bathhouse, Al-Kilaniyya bridge, and the Al-Kilaniyya quarter.</p>

Écochard: Hama Panoramas

Fine and Performing Arts
Regional Surveys

This collection contains 10 panoramic images of Hama, Syria. They were created by Michel Écochard from smaller photographs stitched together.

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Panoramic photographs of Hama City, Syria by Michel Écochard, 1940 Described in Arabic and English by Rami Alafandi.
Panoramic photographs of Hama City, Syria by Michel Écochard, 1940 Described in Arabic and English by Rami Alafandi.
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Écochard: Hama Panoramas
Fine and Performing Arts
Regional Surveys

This collection contains 10 panoramic images of Hama, Syria. They were created by Michel Écochard from smaller photographs stitched together.

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<p><strong>Hama, view from the Eastern Side of Orontes River towards At-Tawafira Quarter</strong></p><p>The panorama shows prominent features, including the Noria Al-Mammuriyya and the dome of the Golden Qa'a of Al-Azm Palace. The background reveals the Al-Bashura quarter's hill on the left and the Al-Kilaniyya quarter on the right.</p>
hama_pho_001resize1.jpg
b & w panoramic photographs
<p><strong>Hama, view from Hama's Citadel towards Al-Kilaniyya Quarter</strong></p><p>Taken from Hama's citadel, this view showcases the east side of the city and the magnificent Al-Kilaniyya quarter, which was demolished in 1981-82.</p>
hama_pho_010resize2.jpg
b & w panoramic photographs
<p><strong>City Wall and Mount</strong></p><p>This image reveals the wall and mount likely to be where it separates the citadel of Hama from the city.</p>
hama_pho_007resize3.jpg
b & w panoramic photographs
<p><strong>View towards Al-Maʾmuriyya Cafes</strong></p><p>This view displays the Al-Maʾmuriyya cafes and the Noria. The al-Bashura neighborhood is visible in the background.</p>
hama_pho_008resize4.jpg
b & w panoramic photographs
<p><strong>Hama, view from the Western Side of Orontes River towards Al-Kilaniyya Quarter</strong></p><p>Taken from a house in the At-Tawafira quarter, this panorama captures the Al-Kilaniyya quarter on the eastern side of the Orontes River. Notable landmarks from left to right are the citadel, the minaret of An-Nuri Mosque, Al-Sultan Bathhouse, Al-Kilaniyya bridge, Al-Kilaniyya quarter, Noria al-Jisriyya with the water canal, and Noria Al-Mamuriyya.</p>
hama_pho_002resize6.jpg
b & w panoramic photographs
<p><strong>Hama, view from the Western Bank of Orontes River towards Al-Hadir Area</strong></p><p>Taken from the Al-Bashura quarter, this panorama captures the Al-Hadir area from the western bank of the Orontes River, where it curves northward. Notable features include the Noria al-Jisriyya and the water canal leading to the al-Arnaʾut palace. The scene also includes the new-looking hotel of Abi al-Fida and the al-Farraiya quarter on the right.</p>
hama_pho_003resize7.jpg
b & w panoramic photographs
<p><strong>Hama - view of Al-Mahalba and Al-Hawarneh Areas</strong></p><p>This view of the southern part of old Hama city heads northeast and encompasses the Al-Mahalba and Al-Hawarneh areas. Prominent in the scene is Al-Jesser Street, with the standout Shishakli Palace featuring upper balconies and adorned windows. The distant view includes the al-Farraiya quarter and a cemetery.</p>
hama_pho_004resize8.jpg
b & w panoramic photographs
<p><strong>View from Hama Citadel towards Al-Madina Area</strong></p><p>Taken from Hama Citadel towards the southeast, this panorama showcases the Al-Madina area. Notable features include Al-Hassanin Mosque, with its minaret and dome to the left, and the Greek Orthodox church (Our Lady of Entry) to the right. In the background, the minaret of the Great Mosque is visible to the right.</p>
hama_pho_005resize9.jpg
b & w panoramic photographs
<p><strong>Panorama Featuring Hama Citadel and Al-Kilaniyya Quarter</strong></p><p>An image extracted from the previous panorama highlights the Citadel, the minaret of An-Nuri Mosque, Al-Sultan Bathhouse, Al-Kilaniyya bridge, and the Al-Kilaniyya quarter.</p>
hama_pho_006resize10.jpg
b & w panoramic photographs
Documents
Panoramic photographs of Hama City, Syria by Michel Écochard, 1940 Described in Arabic and English by Rami Alafandi.
Panoramic photographs of Hama City, Syria by Michel Écochard, 1940 Described in Arabic and English by Rami Alafandi.
presentation slides
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Michel Écochard Archive
Michel Écochard Archive
Keywords
panoramas
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