Khan al-Harir

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

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 Hariqa quarter, about 100 m from Azm Palace. 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 Hameidiyyeh quarter, about 200 m from Souq al-Hamidiyah. 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 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.