Hama-Sana
The Hama City Council has completed the rehabilitation and restoration works of the Al-Dahha water wheel at Bab Al-Nahr site in the city as part of its plan to carry out maintenance of the waterwheels built on the Orontes River, which is one of the most prominent historical and archaeological landmarks that characterized the city.
Director of the Waterwheels Department in the City Council, Muhammad Sabaa al-Arab, said in a statement to SANA reporter that the 8.75-meter-diameter waterwheel had replaced its axis and parts of the body as a result of damage to its wood, which was affected by weather factors.
He pointed out that these works were carried out by specialized workshops, including the design and implementation of wooden models that match the worn pieces of the same length and size, and treated with insulating materials to increase their durability and resistance to weather changes, and then installed them on the waterwheel body in a serial and regular manner.
It took a week to rehabilitate and restore Al-Dajha waterwheel, which is the smallest of Hama’s waterwheels, and eucalyptus wood was used in its restoration.