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Damascus governorate, Syria

Governorate

Damascus

The Eternal Capital

Overview

DAHAB documents 14 places in Damascus, spanning 10 kinds of site and 8 historical periods. Opening hours, ticket prices and current conditions are not verified — Information being verified.

  • Old Cities · 8
  • Cultural Experiences · 6
  • Ottoman Sites · 6
  • Historic Streets · 4
  • Old Houses · 4
  • Souqs · 3
  • UNESCO Sites · 3
  • Restaurants · 3
  • Mosques · 2
  • Traditional Markets · 2
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Top attractions (4)

Old Damascus, Syria
UNESCO

Old Damascus

The living heart of the Eternal Capital

Old Damascus · Damascus

Umayyad Mosque, Syria
UNESCO

Umayyad Mosque

The Great Mosque of Damascus

Old Damascus · Damascus

Souq Al-Hamidiyah, Syria

Souq Al-Hamidiyah

Damascus under an iron roof

Old Damascus · Damascus

Damascene Food, Syria

Damascene Food

Mezze, sweets and cardamom coffee

Damascus · Damascus

Historical sites (12)

Old Damascus, Syria
UNESCO

Old Damascus

The living heart of the Eternal Capital

Old Damascus · Damascus

Umayyad Mosque, Syria
UNESCO

Umayyad Mosque

The Great Mosque of Damascus

Old Damascus · Damascus

Souq Al-Hamidiyah, Syria

Souq Al-Hamidiyah

Damascus under an iron roof

Old Damascus · Damascus

Azm Palace, Syria

Azm Palace

An Ottoman governor's house

Old Damascus · Damascus

Damascus Citadel, Syria
UNESCO

Damascus Citadel

The fortress at the city's edge

Old Damascus · Damascus

Straight Street, Syria

Straight Street

The old city's Roman spine

Old Damascus · Damascus

Bab Sharqi, Syria

Bab Sharqi

The eastern gate

Old Damascus · Damascus

Bab Touma, Syria

Bab Touma

Quarter of churches and courtyards

Old Damascus · Damascus

Nature (1)

Mount Qasioun Viewpoint, Syria

Mount Qasioun Viewpoint

The city laid out below

Mount Qasioun · Damascus

Hidden gems (2)

Historic Damascene Houses, Syria
Hidden gem

Historic Damascene Houses

Courtyards, fountains and citrus trees

Old Damascus · Damascus

Historic Hammams of Damascus, Syria
Hidden gem

Historic Hammams of Damascus

Steam, stone and domed light

Old Damascus · Damascus

Cultural experiences (5)

Old Damascus, Syria
UNESCO

Old Damascus

The living heart of the Eternal Capital

Old Damascus · Damascus

Umayyad Mosque, Syria
UNESCO

Umayyad Mosque

The Great Mosque of Damascus

Old Damascus · Damascus

Souq Al-Hamidiyah, Syria

Souq Al-Hamidiyah

Damascus under an iron roof

Old Damascus · Damascus

Bab Touma, Syria

Bab Touma

Quarter of churches and courtyards

Old Damascus · Damascus

Tekkiye Mosque & Sulaymaniyah Complex, Syria

Tekkiye Mosque & Sulaymaniyah Complex

An Ottoman imperial complex on the Barada

Damascus · Damascus

Food (7)

Old Damascus, Syria
UNESCO

Old Damascus

The living heart of the Eternal Capital

Old Damascus · Damascus

Souq Al-Hamidiyah, Syria

Souq Al-Hamidiyah

Damascus under an iron roof

Old Damascus · Damascus

Straight Street, Syria

Straight Street

The old city's Roman spine

Old Damascus · Damascus

Bab Touma, Syria

Bab Touma

Quarter of churches and courtyards

Old Damascus · Damascus

Historic Damascene Houses, Syria
Hidden gem

Historic Damascene Houses

Courtyards, fountains and citrus trees

Old Damascus · Damascus

Historic Hammams of Damascus, Syria
Hidden gem

Historic Hammams of Damascus

Steam, stone and domed light

Old Damascus · Damascus

Damascene Food, Syria

Damascene Food

Mezze, sweets and cardamom coffee

Damascus · Damascus

Cities and towns

  • Damascus
  • Old Damascus
  • Salhiyeh
  • Mount Qasioun

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