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Syria
SYR
مدرسة عبد الله باشا العظم
Damascus
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A historic madrasa inside the Old City of Damascus, in the Hariqa quarter, about 100 m from Azm Palace. It dates from the Ottoman period. The Old City of Damascus has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
Hariqa, Old City, Damascus
Damascus
A historic caravanserai inside the Old City of Damascus, in the Hameidiyyeh quarter, about 100 m from Azm Palace. It stands on Souq Al Hamidiyah and dates from the Ottoman period. The Old City of Damascus has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
Damascus
A madrasa built between 1167 and 1172 by Sultan Nur al-Din Zangi in Souq al-Khayyatin, where he was buried after his death in 1174. His tomb chamber is crowned by a muqarnas dome, one of the finest examples of Zengid architecture in Damascus.
Damascus
A historic caravanserai inside the Old City of Damascus, in the Hariqa quarter, about 100 m from Azm Palace. The Old City of Damascus has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
Damascus
A traditional souq inside the Old City of Damascus, in the Hameidiyyeh quarter, about 200 m from Azm Palace. From here the markets, mosques and churches of the Old City are all within walking distance.
Damascus
An old covered souq running south from the Umayyad Mosque to Straight Street, fragrant with spices and herbs, where sweets, sugared almonds and soap are also sold. Landmarks such as Azm Palace, Khan As'ad Pasha and the Nur al-Din bathhouse open onto it.
Damascus
A mosque on the site of al-Jawziyya Madrasa, founded in the 13th century by Muhyi al-Din Yusuf, son of the scholar Ibn al-Jawzi; the father of Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya was its superintendent (qayyim), which gave his son his famous name. It stands in Souq al-Buzuriyah near Azm Palace.