UNESCO World Heritage
Damascus Citadel
The fortress at the city's edge
Old Damascus · Damascus1 hour
Overview
A large medieval fortress built into the north-western corner of the old city walls, with massive towers and curtain walls facing the market quarter.
Why visit
- Ayyubid military architecture in an urban setting
- Walls seen directly from the souq
- Part of the UNESCO-listed old city
History
Historical background
The citadel took its main medieval form in the Ayyubid period and was repaired repeatedly under later rule.
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Nearby
- Souq Al-Hamidiyah · 0.0 km
- Old Damascus · 0.5 km
- Umayyad Mosque · 0.5 km
- Azm Palace · 0.6 km
- Khan As'ad Pasha · 0.7 km
- Tekkiye Mosque & Sulaymaniyah Complex · 0.9 km
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