Damascus (
دمشق) is the capital and the second largest city in
Syria situated some 10 km south-west of
Irbin, 110 km south-east of Syria -
Lebanon border. According to the latest census, the population of Damascus is about 1,569,400 people. Damascus is a popular tourist destination thanks to its opera houses and museums.
The nearest airport Damascus Intl (IATA: DAM) is about 40 km away.
Best things to see in it
Damascus Opera House (Officially Dar al-Assad for Culture and Arts) (Arabic: دار الأسد للفنون والثقافة) is the national opera house of Syria. It is located in central Damascus, on the Umayyad Square. It was inaugurated on May 7, 2004.
The National Museum of Damascus (Arabic: المتحف الوطني بدمشق) is a large museum in the heart of Damascus, Syria. The most popular part of the museum is the Dura-Europos synagogue which dates back to the 2nd century and was reconstructed there.
The Ummayad Mosque, also known as the Grand Mosque of Damascus (Arabic: جامع بني أمية الكبير, transl. Ğām' Banī'Umayyah al-Kabīr), is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. Located in one of the holiest sites in the old city of Damascus, it is of great architectural importance.
Khan As'ad Pasha (Arabic: خان أسعد باشا) is the largest khan in the Old City of Damascus, covering an area of 2, 500 square metres (27, 000 sq ft). Situated along Al-Buzuriyah Souq, it was built and named after As'ad Pasha al-Azm, the governor of Damascus, in 1751-52. Khan As'ad Pasha has been described as one of the finest khans of Damascus, and the most " ambitious" work of architecture in the city. Throughout the Ottoman era, it hosted caravans coming from Baghdad, Mosul, Aleppo, Beirut and els…
Azm Palace (العربية.'قصر العظم') is a palace in Damascus, Syria which was originally built in 1750 as a residence for the Ottoman governor of Damascus As'ad Pasha al-Azm. The palace now houses the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions.
The Citadel of Damascus (Arabic: قلعة دمشق, Qala'at Dimashq) is a large medieval fortified palace and citadel in the old city of Damascus, Syria. It is located in the northwest corner of the city walls of Damascus, between the Bab al-Faradis and the Bab al-Nasr, which is the current entrace to the Al-Hamidiyah Souq. The citadel consists of a more or less rectangular curtain wall enclosing an area of 240 metres (790 ft) by 160 metres (520 ft). The walls are flanked by thirteen towers. Three monu…
The Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus (Arabic: الكنيسة المريمية‎ ) is one of the oldest Greek Orthodox churches in Damascus, Syria and holds the seat of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch. The church complex is located on the Street Called Straight.
The Statue of Saladin (Arabic: تمثال صلاح الدين الأيوبي& #8206; ) is an oversize equestrian bronze statue depicting the Kurdish Ayyubid Sultan Saladin located in front of the 11th century Citadel of Damascus in the Ancient City of Damascus in Damascus, Syria. The statue was designed by Syrian sculptor Abdallah al-Sayed. It was unveiled by the then Syrian president Hafez Assad in 1993, marking the 800th anniversary of Saladin's death.
If you have seen everything in Damascus already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. If you are around, try one of the following places:
Be sure to check out photos of the area taken by other travellers.