Bab Touma
Quarter of churches and courtyards
Old Damascus · DamascusHalf day
Overview
One of the historic gates of Damascus and the name of the surrounding quarter, known for churches, restored courtyard houses and a dense concentration of cafés and restaurants.
Why visit
- Restored Damascene houses open as restaurants
- Churches within a few minutes' walk
- The old city after dark
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Hidden gem
Historic Damascene Houses
Courtyards, fountains and citrus trees
Old Damascus · Damascus
Nearby
- Bab Sharqi · 0.4 km
- Straight Street · 0.5 km
- Khan As'ad Pasha · 0.8 km
- Azm Palace · 0.8 km
- Umayyad Mosque · 0.9 km
- Old Damascus · 0.9 km
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From the same civilization
