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National Museum of Damascus
The National Museum of Damascus is the most important museum in Syria, with collections spanning…
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Historical Landmarks
Curated places, stories and experiences across the city.
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Sayyida Zaynab Mosque
Located in the southern suburbs of Damascus, the Sayyida Zaynab Mosque is an important Shi'a…
Old City
Sayyidah Ruqayya Shrine
The Sayyidah Ruqayya Shrine is a small but significant Shi'a shrine in the Old City,…
Old City
Bab al-Jabiya
Bab al-Jabiya is the western gate of the Old City of Damascus and historically led…
Old City
Bab Kisan
Bab Kisan is the southern gate of the Old City, traditionally associated with the escape…
Altstadt
Bab as-Salam
Das Bab as-Salam, das Friedenstor, liegt an der Nordseite der Altstadtmauern. Es war ein wichtiger…