Damascus is famous for its carpet industry in areas such as Al-Kaswa, Al-Zabadani, Al-Qalamoun, and others. This handicraft industry is known for its high quality and beautiful designs. 

Carpet weaving is a rural craft practiced by Syrian villagers in their plains and mountain villages. Carpets are woven on manual Arabic looms, and their main material is wool for carpets and animal hair for rugs. 

Rugs, on the other hand, are famous in the Syrian desert and countryside and have their own special looms.

Specific strands of colored wool are tied to the warp threads using a precise colored dotting technique, so that each dot forms a knot and is securely fastened. The ends are knitted into a fringe to prevent them from unraveling.