Shopping spree in Syria's former rebel heartland
The Peninsula
Sarmada, Syria: Crowds of visitors wander brilliantly lit shopping aisles, stunned by the abundance of goods on offer in the heart of the former rebel...
Sarmada, Syria: Crowds of visitors wander brilliantly lit shopping aisles, stunned by the abundance of goods on offer in the heart of the former rebel stronghold in northwest Syria.
Dana, near Sarmada in Idlib province, is less than 40 kilometres (25 miles) east of second city Aleppo, but had been cut off from the rest of the country until the fall of president Bashar al-Assad less than a week ago.
It is a major shopping centre because of its proximity to the border with Turkey.
You can pay for your purchases in Turkish lira or in US dollars, and all the big names are available, brought in from Syria's powerful neighbour.
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