Photos from the Associated Press show Assad's residence in shambles, with empty cabinets and books, paintings and other personal belongings scattered across the floors.
The reactions from Syrians since Assad's downfall reflect the deep animosity that he engendered within the country.
An international arrest warrant was issued against Assad last year after France's top court accused him of complicity in war crimes during the civil war.
The swift rebel campaign started less than two weeks ago, when fighters launched a series of lightning offensives first capturing the northern city of Aleppo.
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