Khan Suleiman Pasha Hotel

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

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 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 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.

Damascus

A restaurant of Damascene cooking in a building styled on the old houses of Damascus. It is known for kibbeh labanieh, yabraq (stuffed vine leaves) and mixed grill platters.

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.