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Pigeons

The Undimmed Passion of Damascus’ Pigeon Fanciers

The Pigeoneers of Damascus

Above Damascus, pigeons flying in tight formation trace arcs in the sky that crisscross and collide. It is a choreography as old and enchanting as the city itself. But as the country recovers from years of war, the centuries-old tradition of pigeon fanciers could be on its final flight.