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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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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 …
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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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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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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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