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Syria
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Damascus
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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.
Souq Medhat Pasha, Shaghour Jowani, Old City, Damascus
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 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 historic mosque inside the Old City of Damascus, in the Shaghour Jowani quarter, about 300 m from Souq al-Hamidiyah. The Old City of Damascus has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
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 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 Damascene house inside the Old City of Damascus, in the Mi'dhanat al-Shahm quarter, about 200 m from Azm Palace. It dates from the Ottoman period. The Old City of Damascus has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.