Historical Entity
Straight Street (Via Recta)
Old City
The Street Called Straight, or Via Recta, is the ancient Roman decumanus that bisects the Old City of Damascus from east to west. The Ottoman-era covered section is still lined with markets and churches.
Source: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Called_Straight), accessed 2026-08; credibility: 4.
Established
1st century BCE
Original function
Roman colonnaded street
Current function
Commercial street with shops and churches
Significance
The main Roman east-west axis of Damascus, referenced in the New Testament and still a vibrant market street.
Connected places
- 1160
- 1163