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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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Avenue Mall
Sami Al-Drouby street, Malki
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The top-end mall in town, just east of Tishreen Park, consists of five shiny floors of luxury and success. Restaurants, cafes, fashion and jewellery shops …
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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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Dimashq Art Gallery
Al-Qassaa street
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Founded in 2022 by the three Kamel brothers, this art gallery functions as a vital institution dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Syrian …
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Ex Libris Bookstore
Restaurant Square, Abu Rummaneh
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Syria's best English-language bookshop, with both children's and adult titles available. 
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Gallery Al-Qishla
Al-Hijra Street, Bab Sharqi
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Inside the traditional courtyard cafe of the same name, the Gallery-Al-Qishla gift shop is a great place to browse for handmade crafts by local artists.
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Hammam Al-Bakri
Al-Nahwi, Bab Touma
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This lovely small public bath in the old town may be around 500 years old, it's very much ahead of its time with its golf cart transport service – call ahead …
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Hammam Al-Malik Al-Zahir
Al-Malek Faisal, old town
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Just north of the Umayyad Mosque, the 'King Al-Zahir' is the most historic and ornate of all bathhouses in Damascus, featuring elegant Ayyubid and Mamluk …
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Hammam Al-Selsela
Northern gate of Umayyad Mosque, old town
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Named after the selsela chain that spanned the street at this point to prevent horse riders from entering the mosque complex, this stunning and ancient …
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Hammam Ammouneh
Al-Omawi Street
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Another elegant public bath, this one dating from the 12th century, located north of the ancient city walls. Back in the day, it required some courage to reach …
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