Nur al-Din Madrasa

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 Hameidiyyeh quarter, about 100 m from Azm Palace. 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 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

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 100 m from Azm Palace. 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 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.