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Al-Hamidiyeh Souq
Souq Al-Hamidya, old town
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The Al-Hamidiyeh Souq is the beating heart of the old city. Built in the late 19th century under Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II, this vaulted iron-roofed …
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Azem Palace
Al-Buzuriyah Souq, old town
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Built in 1749 for the Ottoman governor As'ad Pasha al-Azem, the Azem Palace is a masterclass in Damascene ablaq architecture, with alternating layers of black …
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National Museum
Shoukry Al-Qouwatly street
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An impressive warehouse of human history, the Damascus National Museum has everything from clay tablets with the world’s first alphabet to sculptures from a …
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Nur al-Din Bimaristan
Al-Bezeriyeh Souq, old town
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For a dose of 12th-century healthcare, walk into the Nur al-Din Bimaristan, an early hospital. Built by Sultan Nur al-Din in 1154, this was one of the most …
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Street called Straight
Al-Midhat Pasha / Bab Sharqi street
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You might be slightly disappointed by the gentle curve of the Street called Straight, the Via Recta, laid out by the Romans two millennia ago and featuring a …
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Umayyad Mosque
Old town
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The crown jewel of the city and one of the oldest, largest, and holiest sites in the Islamic world, the Umayyad Mosque is an essential stop. Built on a site …
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Umayyad Square & The Sword
Al-Mazzeh Highway
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A ten-minute drive west of the old town, Umayyad Square is the high-decibel, high-traffic heart of modern Damascus, a large traffic circle with some of the …
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