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Straight Street (Via Recta)
Straight Street, known in Arabic as Al-Tariq al-Mustaqim and in Latin as Via Recta, is…
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Old City Walking Tour
A 2-3 hour walking tour through the Old City, visiting the Umayyad Mosque, Citadel, Al-Hamidiyah…
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Umayyad Mosque
The Great Umayyad Mosque of Damascus is one of the largest and oldest mosques in…
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Old City
The Old City of Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban centres in…
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Saladin Mausoleum
The Mausoleum of Saladin (Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi) stands in a small garden adjacent to the…
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Al-Azem Palace
Al-Azem Palace is one of the finest examples of traditional Damascene residential architecture, built in…
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Saint Ananias Chapel
The Chapel of Saint Ananias (Kaniset Ananias) is one of Damascus's most ancient and revered…
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Bab Touma Quarter
Bab Touma is one of the most historic and atmospheric quarters of the Old City…
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Al-Nuri Hospital
Al-Nuri Hospital, also known as Bimaristan Nuri, was founded by Nur ad-Din Zengi in 1154…