Damascus Tourist Attractions

Quote: As befits the oldest continually inhabited city on earth, nothing in Damascus is thrown away. Everything is recycled and reused. This applies to its faiths too.The site of the Umayyad Mosque has always been holy.… Read More

Quote: Your first introduction to the Old City of Damascus will probably be via the underpass crossing Sharia ash-Thawra. This brings to the very western end of the Souq al-Hamidiyya. This is a fitting introduction to… Read More

Quote: Syria really was part of the cradle of civilisation. As such, a visit to the National Museum west down the main Sharia Shoukri al-Quwatli is well worth while for history buffs, and will help you contextualise the… Read More

Quote: The Syrian desert was an important part of the Silk road, crossed by the caravan coming from Asia bringing spices, incense, perfumes, tissues and other precious goods to Europe. Castles were built in the middle… Read More

Quote: The Old Town of Damascu is no doubt the hightlight of your journey to Syria! What I enjoy most is having a walk around the Old City. When you get away from Umayya Mosque and bazaar streets, you will find a… Read More

Quote: More than an election campaign—it's really a month-long festival: children parading in the streets, bedouin tents with live music at every corner, every building decorated with ribbons and lights, campaign… Read More

Quote: Maaloula is Sayidnaya’s older and slightly more isolated sister. Located deep in a crevasse in the Anti-Lebanon mountains, Maaloula has been isolated and protected from the turmoil of the Middle East for… Read More

Quote: I don't think this is a place you can just show up to, but our hosts are real spiritual types and know about things here that few have experienced. One such place was this religious gathering of Whirling… Read More

Quote: For history nerds and armchair Indiana Joneses a trip out of Damascus to Bosra, the nearest major archaeological site, is well recommended. Though you may not have the ruins all to yourselves…Buses run to Bosra… Read More

Quote: The army museum has quite a lot going for it. First it opens at 8.30am, so you can fit in a quick tour while waiting for the archaeological museum to wake up. Second, it's cheap; only SP30 for all visitors,… Read More