Mount Qasioun Viewpoint
The city laid out below
Mount Qasioun · Damascus1–2 hours
Overview
The slope above Damascus is the classic vantage point over the city, especially at sunset and after dark when the street grid lights up across the basin.
Why visit
- The best overview of Damascus
- Sunset and night photography
- Cool evening air in summer
Things to see and do
Things to do
- · Sunset viewing
- · Night photography
- · Evening tea stop
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