Damascus Attractions

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The Omayyad Mosque
The Omayyad Mosque
Popularity Index:  1 of 13 attraction in Damascus
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  • This Great Mosque stands at the heart of the Old city at the end of Souq al-Hamidiyeh. It was built by the Omayyad Caliph al-... more>>>
The Azem Palace
The Azem Palace
Popularity Index:  2 of 13 attraction in Damascus
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  • This also stands at the heart of the Old City, on the southern side of the Omayyad Mosque, and very close to it. It is an ast... more>>>
Damascus Citadel
Damascus Citadel
Popularity Index:  3 of 13 attraction in Damascus
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  • The only fortress in Syria built on the same level as the city, it does not top a hill or a mountain like all other castles a... more>>>
Bimaristan al-Noury
Bimaristan al-Noury
Popularity Index:  4 of 13 attraction in Damascus
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  • To the south of Souq al-Hamidiyeh, this was built by Nureddin in the twelfth century as a hospital, and financed by ransom mo... more>>>
Saladin's Tomb and its neighboring Schools
Saladin's Tomb and its neighboring Schools
Popularity Index:  5 of 13 attraction in Damascus
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  • The tomb is next door to the north gate of the Omayyad Mosque. It was originally part of al-Azizieh School built by Uthman, S... more>>>
ST. Paul's Churche
ST. Paul's Churche
Popularity Index:  6 of 13 attraction in Damascus
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  • It commemorates the memory of St. Paul, whose name was Saul of Tarsus, charged by the Romans to persecute the Christians. As ... more>>>
The National Museum of Damascus
The National Museum of Damascus
Popularity Index:  7 of 13 attraction in Damascus
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  • Founded in 1919, initially installed at the Madrasseh al Adiliyeh. The construction of a new building was between 1935 and 19... more>>>
Al-Takieh al-Suleimaniyeh
Al-Takieh al-Suleimaniyeh
Popularity Index:  8 of 13 attraction in Damascus
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  • A remarkable example of Ottoman architecture; it was built by order of Sultan Suleiman al-Qanouni (hence the name) in 1554. ... more>>>
Al-Salhieh
Al-Salhieh
Popularity Index:  9 of 13 attraction in Damascus
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  • Situated at the foot of mount Qassiun which overlooks Damascus. Building in this area started in the eleventh century to acco... more>>>
The Sibaiieh School
The Sibaiieh School
Popularity Index:  10 of 13 attraction in Damascus
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  • Built during the late Memlouk era in al Darwishieh near the square of Bab al Jabiah, by the last Memlouk governor of Damascus... more>>>
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