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Bab al-Saghir
Bab al-Saghir, the Small Gate, is the southern gate of the Old City and gives…
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Zahiriyya Library
The Zahiriyya Library, also known as the Zahiriyya Madrasa, is a Mamluk-era complex that houses…
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Saint Ananias Chapel
The Chapel of Saint Ananias is an ancient underground chapel in the Christian quarter of…
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Umayyad Mosque
The Great Umayyad Mosque of Damascus, also known as the Umayyad Mosque, was built between…
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Saladin Mausoleum
Located just north of the Umayyad Mosque within the madrasa of Sultan al-Adil Saif al-Din,…
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Al-Azem Palace
Built in 1749 for the Ottoman governor As'ad Pasha al-Azem, this large Damascene palace is…
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Khan As’ad Pasha
Khan As'ad Pasha, completed in 1752, is the largest caravanserai in the Old City of…
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Al-Hamidiyah Souq
Al-Hamidiyah Souq is the largest and most famous covered market in Syria, stretching westwards from…