Souq al-Bala

Damascus

A restaurant in the Marjeh area of central Damascus, about 300 m from the Hejaz Railway Station. It stands on Al Qanawat Lane. Marjeh is one of the busiest parts of central Damascus, a short walk from the old markets.

Damascus

A restaurant in the Bab Srijeh district of Damascus, about 500 m from the Hejaz Railway Station. It stands on Bab Srejeh and serves grills.

Damascus

An ice-cream parlour in the Al Ansari district of Damascus, about 500 m from the Hejaz Railway Station. It stands on Khaled Ibn Al Walid Street.

Damascus

A historic mosque in the Marjeh area of central Damascus, about 300 m from the Hejaz Railway Station. It stands on Fakhri al-Baroudi Street and dates from the Mamluk period. Qanawat is one of the old quarters just west of the city walls.

Damascus

The historic railway station in central Damascus, completed in 1913 as the starting point of the Hejaz Railway that linked Damascus with Medina. It was designed by the Spanish architect Fernando de Aranda and is known for its stone façade and the painted wooden ceiling of its hall.

Damascus

A hotel in the Marjeh area of central Damascus, about 400 m from the Citadel of Damascus. It stands on Fakhri al-Baroudi Street and offers Wi-Fi. Marjeh is one of the city's oldest hotel districts, a short walk from the old markets.