Mount Qasioun
Mount Qasioun rises above Damascus from the north-west and is a popular viewpoint offering panoramic…
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Old City
Al-Nuri Hospital
Al-Nuri Hospital, also known as Bimaristan Nuri, was founded by Nur ad-Din Zengi in 1154…
Qanawat
Hejaz Railway Station
Built by the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century, the Hejaz Railway Station in…
Old City
Straight Street (Via Recta)
The Street Called Straight, or Via Recta, is the ancient Roman decumanus that bisects the…
Al-Salihiya
Sinan Pasha Mosque
Located in the Salihiya district, the Sinan Pasha Mosque is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque built…
Al-Salihiya
Tekkiye Mosque
The Tekkiye Mosque is a 16th-century Ottoman complex on the banks of the Barada River,…
Old City
House of Saint Ananias
The House of Saint Ananias is the ancient residence below the present chapel of Saint…
Old City
Zahiriyya Library
The Zahiriyya Library, also known as the Zahiriyya Madrasa, is a Mamluk-era complex that houses…
Old City
Saint Ananias Chapel
The Chapel of Saint Ananias is an ancient underground chapel in the Christian quarter of…