Al-Ajami Mosque

Damascus

A historic mosque in the Bab Al Jabiyeh district of Damascus, about 600 m from Souq al-Hamidiyah. It stands on Saad Zaghloul Street and dates from the Mamluk period.

Damascus

A historic mosque inside the Old City of Damascus, in the Shaghour Jowani quarter, about 400 m from Souq al-Hamidiyah. It dates from the Ottoman period and was built in 1590. The Old City of Damascus has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

Damascus

A restaurant inside the Old City of Damascus, in the Shaghour Jowani quarter, about 400 m from Souq al-Hamidiyah. It stands on Saad Zaghloul Street. From here the markets, mosques and churches of the Old City are all within walking distance.

Damascus

A traditional souq inside the Old City of Damascus, in the Shaghour Jowani quarter, about 300 m from Souq al-Hamidiyah. From here the markets, mosques and churches of the Old City are all within walking distance.

Damascus

A historic gate inside the Old City of Damascus, in the Shaghour Jowani quarter, about 300 m from Souq al-Hamidiyah. It stands on Straight Street (Medhat Pasha). The Old City of Damascus has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

Damascus

A long covered souq on the western part of Straight Street, named after the Ottoman governor Midhat Pasha, who had it renovated and roofed in the late 19th century. It sells fabrics, cloaks, keffiyehs, spices and soap, and leads east into the heart of the Old City.