Damascus Map, Syria

Damascus Nightlife

In the District of Abu Rommeneh, several European coffee choices can also be found. For the more adventurous food enthusiasts, there are several possibilities in the various streets of Damascus. Just south of the old city, you can find the restaurant called Midan, known for serving the best Damascene cuisine. If you are not satisfied, you can try some other dishes including the falafel, the manakeesh, the camel kebab... read more

Damascus Sightseeing

One of their popular tourist destinations is the Ummayad mosque. This architectural wonder has seen numerous historical occurrences happening in front of it having been once a Greek and Roman temple, then a mosque and a church at the same time, and as of late, just simply a mosque. Evidences of the great history of the city can be found inside the mosque via the Greek carvings and some Christian drawings on its walls.... read more

Damascus Travel Guide

However, it has gained in terms of historical relevance due to the various foreign influences, including invasions as varied as Greco-Roman to Islamic Arabs, to Fatimids, Seljuks and Mamluk rules. They brought in myriad cultural nuances that molded the soul of a very adaptable Syrian city, open to many forms of cuisine, art and learning. read more

Damascus History

Currently, it is a governorate in itself and is home to about 1.6 million people. The seat of government for its local governorate is the Rural Damascus or Rif Dimashq. The first documented existence of Damascus was in the time of the Arameans yet the first settlement was in the centuries of 5000 to 6000 BC. The Arameans were responsible for the building of the water network of the city by using the Barada River fully. read more