Their country has been engulfed in a catastrophic civil war for years, but an element of normality can be see on Syria's west coast.
Pictures taken yesterday show Syrians paddling in the sea in Wadi Qandil, which is north of the seaside city of Latakia.
The government stronghold on the Mediterranean coast is still the site of intense fighting.
But families are seen playing in the water and enjoying meals as they have a day out at the beach.
Earlier this week Syrian government forces shelled areas of the province as fighting continued.
Latakia is home to the Russian Hmeimim air base, which Syrian president Bashar al-Assad visited earlier this month.
Moscow has been carrying out strikes against jihadists and government opponents since September 2015.
