Bloudan
Summer air above Damascus
Bloudan · Rif DimashqDay trip
Overview
A high mountain resort town west of Damascus, long used as a summer retreat for its cool air, terraced slopes and views down the Zabadani valley.
Why visit
- Cool summer climate
- Valley views
- Mountain cafés and restaurants
Things to see and do
Things to do
- · Walking on the slopes
- · Long lunch with a view
- · Weekend escape from the city
Related places
Matched by proximity, category and historical era.
Nearby
- Zabadani · 1.6 km
- Saydnaya · 24 km
- Tekkiye Mosque & Sulaymaniyah Complex · 28 km
- Damascus Citadel · 29 km
- Souq Al-Hamidiyah · 29 km
- Umayyad Mosque · 29 km
Straight-line distances only — never a road travel time.
From the same civilization
Hidden gem
Historic Damascene Houses
Courtyards, fountains and citrus trees
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