Sheep graze on the Ain Larouz mountains as a sea of thick fog covers the Al Ghab Plain in north-western Syria. All photos: Moawia Atrash
Sheep graze on the Ain Larouz mountains as a sea of thick fog covers the Al Ghab Plain in north-western Syria. All photos: Moawia Atrash
Before the civil war, tourists flocked these areas to catch a glimpse of the impenetrable fog swirling over the plain
Before the civil war, tourists flocked these areas to catch a glimpse of the impenetrable fog swirling over the plain
A shepherd, Ahmed, said the heavy fog makes them feel comfortable and reassured
A shepherd, Ahmed, said the heavy fog makes them feel comfortable and reassured
Ten-year-old Najwa is fond of grazing sheep in the foggy weather with her brothers every day
Ten-year-old Najwa is fond of grazing sheep in the foggy weather with her brothers every day
The fog-covered Jabal Al Zawiya mountainside in Idlib is a hotspot for hikers
The fog-covered Jabal Al Zawiya mountainside in Idlib is a hotspot for hikers
'I come here with my friends to enjoy some time and relieve ourselves from the pressure that the war left on our lives during the past years, despite the risk of shelling,' said Ahmed Falaha, 23
'I come here with my friends to enjoy some time and relieve ourselves from the pressure that the war left on our lives during the past years, despite the risk of shelling,' said Ahmed Falaha, 23
Mr Falaha and his friends come to the uplands to savour the misty weather
Mr Falaha and his friends come to the uplands to savour the misty weather
'People came to this area during this time of the year for the picturesque scenery,' said Shepherd Mohammed Salloum, who lives in the village of Joseph
'People came to this area during this time of the year for the picturesque scenery,' said Shepherd Mohammed Salloum, who lives in the village of Joseph
'But after years of war, bombing and battles this place has become obscure,' Mr Salloum said
'But after years of war, bombing and battles this place has become obscure,' Mr Salloum said
Golden hues of the fog at sunset in Ain Larouz
Golden hues of the fog at sunset in Ain Larouz

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The reassuring beauty of Syria's mountain fog - in pictures

Syrian Moawia Atrash's photos of the dense fog in the north-west of the country portray a small community at peace with the world below

The National

January 20, 2023

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Updated: January 20, 2023, 9:08 AM
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