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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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Khan As'ad Pasha Al-Azem
Al-Buzuriyah Souq, Old Town
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A huge and stunningly stripey caravanserai inn, hidden in the Al-Buzuriyah Souq. Enter through the massive gateway with drippy muqarnas carvings, pay for the …
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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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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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Al Marjeh Square
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"Martyrs' Square" serves as a central landmark and the historic gateway to the modern, Ottoman-era administrative heart of Damascus, named in honour of the …
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City walls and gates
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The ancient Roman and mediaeval city walls of Damascus form a weathered limestone shield around the historic Old Town. Among the most iconic entry points is …
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Damascus Citadel
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The formidable medieval fortress at the northwest corner of the Old City differs from most Syrian castles by being built on flat ground rather than a hilltop. …
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Hanania Church
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This modest underground chapel is perhaps the most intriguing sight in the eastern part of the ancient Old Town of Damascus. The simple vaulted space is said …
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Hejaz Railway Station
Al-Hijaz Square
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A grand building promising adventures untold, the Hejaz Railway Station building opened in 1917 to mark the starting point of the Ottoman-era narrow-gauge …
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Mausoleum of Saladin
Al-Kallasa Street
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Situated in a tranquil garden just north of the Umayyad Mosque, the Mausoleum of Saladin is the final resting place of the legendary Ayyubid Sultan who …
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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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Sayyida Ruqayya Shrine
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Built in 1985 around the tomb of the young daughter of Husayn ibn Ali, the Sayyida Ruqayya Shrine is a dazzling example of modern Iranian-influenced Islamic …
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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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Sulaymaniyya Takiyya
Shoukry Al-Qouwatly
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One of the finest examples of Ottoman architecture in Syria, this religious complex was commissioned by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by the …
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