Narjis Palace

Damascus

A large 19th-century Damascene house built by the merchant Yusuf Anbar, later turned into a state school known as "Maktab Anbar", where many of Syria's public figures studied. Restored, it is now used as a cultural venue and stands in the Old City near Straight Street.

Damascus

A restaurant inside the Old City of Damascus, in the Qaymariyya quarter, about 200 m from Azm Palace. It stands on Bahra Al Assaadi Street. From here the markets, mosques and churches of the Old City are all within walking distance.

Damascus

A restaurant serving Syrian food on Straight Street (Medhat Pasha) in the Qaymariyya quarter of the Old City. It takes its name from the bitter orange, an old ingredient of Damascene cooking.

Damascus

A restaurant inside the Old City of Damascus, in the Qaymariyya quarter, about 400 m from Azm Palace. It stands on Mariamite Church Street. From here the markets, mosques and churches of the Old City are all within walking distance.

Damascus

A historic landmark inside the Old City of Damascus, about 400 m from Azm Palace. It stands on Straight Street (Medhat Pasha) and dates from the Roman period. The Old City of Damascus has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

Damascus

A hotel inside the Old City of Damascus, about 400 m from Azm Palace. It stands on Straight Street (Medhat Pasha). From here the markets, mosques and churches of the Old City are all within walking distance.