Al-Jawziyya Mosque

Damascus

An Ottoman palace built in 1749 by As'ad Pasha al-Azm, governor of Damascus, and one of the finest examples of Damascene architecture, with planted courtyards, decorated halls and banded stonework. Since 1954 it has housed the Museum of Popular Traditions; it stands by Souq al-Buzuriyah, south of the Umayyad Mosque.

Damascus

A historic bathhouse inside the Old City of Damascus, in the Qaymariyya quarter, about 100 m from Azm Palace. It stands on Bzouriah Street, dates from the Zengid period and was built in 1169. The Old City of Damascus has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

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

The largest and best-known khan of the Old City, built between 1751 and 1753 by As'ad Pasha al-Azm, governor of Damascus, in Souq al-Buzuriyah. Its vast hall is roofed with domes on massive piers in alternating black and white stone; once an inn for merchants and their caravans, it now hosts exhibitions and cultural events.

Damascus

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.

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.