Things to see in Damascus
Damascus is the capital of Syrian Arab Republic, with an urban population of about 2.5 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 8 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Umayyad Mosque Place of worship
The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, located in the old city of Damascus, the capital of Syria, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world.
2Ancient City of Damascus Neighbourhood
The old city of Damascus is the historic city centre of Damascus, Syria. The old city, which is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, contains numerous archaeological sites, including some historical churches and mosques.
3Sulaymaniyya Takiyya Place of worship
The Sulaymaniyya Takiyya is a takiyya, located in Damascus, Syria, on the right bank of the Barada River. Commissioned by the Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, the western building of the complex was built, following the plans of Mimar Sinan, between 1554 and 1559.
4National Museum in Damascus Museum
The National Museum of Damascus is a museum in the heart of Damascus, Syria. As the country's national museum as well as its largest, this museum covers the entire range of Syrian history spanning over 11 millennia.
5Al-Azm Palace History
Al-Azm Palace is a palace in Damascus, Syria, built in 1749.
6Mount Qasioun Nature
Mount Qasioun is a mountain overlooking the city of Damascus, Syria. It has a range of restaurants, from which the whole city can be viewed.
7Mausoleum of Saladin History
The Mausoleum of Saladin holds the resting place and grave of the medieval Muslim Ayyubid Sultan Saladin. It is adjacent to the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria.
8Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus Place of worship
The Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus, also known as the Maryamiyya Church, is one of the oldest Greek Orthodox churches in Damascus, Syria and holds the seat of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch.
9Al-Hamidiyah Souq Shopping
The Al-Hamidiyeh Souq is the largest and the central souk in Syria, located inside the old walled city of Damascus next to the Citadel. The souq is about 600 metres (2,000 ft) long and 15 metres (49 ft) wide, and is covered by a 10-metre (33 ft) tall metal arch.
10Citadel of Damascus History
The Citadel of Damascus is an Ayyubid-era medieval fortified palace and citadel in Damascus, Syria. It is part of the Ancient City of Damascus, which was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
11Bab Sharqi History
Bab Sharqi, also known as the Gate of the Sun, is one of the seven ancient city gates of Damascus, Syria. Its modern name comes from its location in the eastern side of the city.
12Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque Place of worship
The Sayyida Ruqayya Mosque is a Shia mosque and mausoleum complex, located in Damascus, Syria. The complex contains the grave of Ruqayya bint Husayn, the young daughter of Husayn.
13Bab al-Saghir Cemetery History
Bab al-Saghir Cemetery is an Islamic cemetery in Damascus, Syria. It is about 200 meters to the southwest of the Bab al-Saghir gate.
14Bab Tuma History
Bab Tuma is a neighborhood located in the old city of Damascus in Syria. It is named after one of the seven gates of old city of Damascus, located within the neighbourhood.
15Temple of Jupiter, Damascus Place of worship
The Temple of Jupiter in Damascus was built by the Romans, beginning during the rule of Augustus in the first century AD and with further works occurring at various times up until the rule of Constantius II. It was developed from an earlier temple on the same site that was dedicated to the god Hadad-Ramman and to its Greek equivalent, Zeus.
16Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral Place of worship
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Dormition, also known as The Olive Church or the Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchal Cathedral of the Dormition of Our Lady, is the cathedral of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church in the city of Damascus, Syria.
17People's Palace, Damascus History
The People's Palace, known in English as the Presidential Palace until 2024, is the official residence of the president of Syria. It is located in the western part of Damascus, on Mount Mezzeh, north of Mezzeh, next to Mount Qasioun, and overlooking the entire city.
18Sinan Pasha Mosque Place of worship
The Sinan Pasha Mosque or Al-Sinaniyya Mosque is an early Ottoman-era mosque in Damascus, Syria, located along Suq Sinaniyya Street.
19Saint Anania's House Place of worship
The House of Saint Ananias is an ancient underground structure in Damascus, Syria, that is said to be the remains of the home of Ananias of Damascus, where Ananias baptized Saul (who became Paul the Apostle).
20Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque Place of worship
The Sayyida Zaynab Mosque is a Shia mosque located in Sayyidah Zaynab near the capital city of Damascus, Syria.
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