Hidden gem
Qalamoun Mountains
Dry ridges and rock villages
Qalamoun · Rif Dimashq
Overview
The mountain belt north of Damascus, a landscape of dry limestone ridges, wadis and villages built along the old routes between the capital and Homs.
Why visit
- Rock landscapes close to Damascus
- Old route villages and monasteries
- Wide, empty horizons
Historical layers
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