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Qanawat

The National Museum of Damascus is Syria's largest and most important museum, housing an extraordinary…

Religious Site

The Sayyida Zaynab Mosque is one of the most important Shi'a pilgrimage sites in the…

Old City

The Old City of Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban centres in…

Qanawat

Umayyad Square (Sahat al-Umawiyyin) is the largest and most prominent public square in central Damascus,…

Viewpoint

Mount Qasioun (Jabal Qasioun) rises to approximately 1,151 metres above sea level, forming the dramatic…

Old City

The Mausoleum of Saladin (Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi) stands in a small garden adjacent to the…

Historical Building

The Citadel of Damascus is a large medieval fortress located in the northwestern corner of…

Old City

Al-Azem Palace is one of the finest examples of traditional Damascene residential architecture, built in…

Qanawat

The Hejaz Railway Station (Mahattat al-Hijaz) is one of Damascus's most striking historic buildings, located…