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Omayyad Mosque

#1 most popular of 12 things to do in Damascus

• "Umayya mosque is the most important one is Damascus. I advise one to visit the mosque on a Friday…"
• "Easily one of the most exquisite mosques I’ve ever seen. The 8th Century courtyard is enormous and…"

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Old Town

#2 most popular of 12 things to do in Damascus

• "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…"

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Maaloula

#3 most popular of 12 things to do in Damascus

• "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…"

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Election Celebrations

#4 most popular of 12 things to do in Damascus

• "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…"

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Al Hamediyah Bazaar

#5 most popular of 12 things to do in Damascus

• "The Bazaar of Damascus is one of the main attractions in the city. The best-known part of it is the "bazaar tunnel" (a street with a ceiling) leading to Umayya Mosque. This is good place to observe local people…"

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Whirling Dervishes

#6 most popular of 12 things to do in Damascus

• "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…"

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Iranian Mosque

#7 most popular of 12 things to do in Damascus

• "Exquisitely beautiful. Traditional Iranian onion shaped dome. Clean elegance on the outside. Beyond-belief-flashy on the inside. The tomb of Mohammed’s grand daughter is set in the middle of the building. Other…"

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Souqs

#8 most popular of 12 things to do in Damascus

• "The main areas for buying antique jewellery are in the souqs to the south and east of the Ommayyad Mosque, in the Gold souq on Mouawiyya St, and on Bab Sharqi leading up to the gate. The shops around the Mosque…"

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Army Museum

#9 most popular of 12 things to do in Damascus

• "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,…"

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Palmyra and Queen Zenobia

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