Al-Qalai Mosque

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.

Damascus

A historic caravanserai inside the Old City of Damascus, in the Hariqa quarter, about 300 m from Azm Palace. It stands on Straight Street (Medhat Pasha) and dates from the Mamluk period. 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 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 Damascene house inside the Old City of Damascus, in the Shaghour Jowani quarter, about 300 m from Azm Palace. The Old City of Damascus has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

Damascus

A five-star hotel in Khan Sulayman Pasha, the Ottoman caravanserai built in 1736 on Straight Street (Medhat Pasha) in the Old City. It opened after a careful restoration of the historic building, which is owned by the Damascus Governorate.

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.