Hidden gem
Historic Damascene Houses
Courtyards, fountains and citrus trees
Old Damascus · Damascus1–2 hours
Overview
The Damascene courtyard house is a building type in its own right: an inward-facing home around a paved court with a fountain, decorated iwan and painted wooden rooms. Many are now restaurants, guesthouses or cultural venues.
Why visit
- Understand how Damascus was lived in
- Cool courtyards in high summer
- Painted woodwork and inlay
Historical layers
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What the guidebooks miss
The Damascene house turns its back on the street: a plain door opens into a private world of water, shade and citrus. It is one of the region's great answers to a hot climate.
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