It is served by Queen Alia Intl (IATA: AMM) airport, which is 30 km away.
Things to do in it
1. Saidnaya
Saidnaya (also transliterated Saydnaya or Sednaya from the العربية.'صيدنايا') is a city located in the mountains, 1500 metres (0. 938 miles) above sea level, 27 kilometres (20 miles) north of the city of Damascus in Syria. It was one of the episcopal cities of the ancient Patriarchate of Antioch. Associated with many Biblical and religious events, local tradition holds it as the site where Cain slew his brother Abel.
If you have already seen Al ‘Āmiriyya, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you are around, try one of the following places:
To understand Al ‘Āmiriyya better you can also take a look at the gallery.