Culture of Damascus. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

Damascus is a city with ancient history. This is one of the oldest cities in the world and the capital of Syria. First mentions of it are found in XII century BC during the times of Ramses …
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Every year Syrian cuisine becomes more and more popular and attracts many new fans. The best way to enjoy delicious national dishes is to visit one of numerous restaurants in Damascus. …
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Public palaces near Damascus
♥ Palace 'Azm Palace' Damascus, 1.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Tishreen Palace' Damascus, 4.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Presidential Palace' Damascus, 4.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Azm Palace' Damascus, 1.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Palace 'Tishreen Palace' Damascus, 4.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Palace 'Presidential Palace' Damascus, 4.9 km from the center. On the map


Art galleries in Damascus and around
♥ Art museum 'National Museum of Damascus' Damascus, 1.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'National Museum of Damascus' Damascus, 1.6 km from the center. On the map


Cathedrals and basilicas near Damascus
♥ Cathédrale Saint-Maroun, Zahlé, 52.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Liban, Harissa, 80.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilique Saint-Paul, Harissa, 80.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Marc, Byblos, 91.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Cathédrale Saint-Maroun, Zahlé, 52.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Liban, Harissa, 80.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Basilique Saint-Paul, Harissa, 80.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Marc, Byblos, 91.8 km from the center. On the map


Unique spots in Damascus and near
The Temple of Jupiter
From the series “The Most Mysterious Constructions of the Planet”
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Distance from Damascus center - 57 km.
How many thousands of thousands of such buildings could be erected, remains unclear until today's point of view. According to the historical data, the temple in Baalbek has existed for centuries and was partly destroyed by the Emperor's Theodosius government. This area was believed to be sacred and extremely important a thousand years ago. This could explain the emergence of the gigantic temple. …
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Baalbek
From the series “15 Historical Monuments, with Riddles not yet Solved”
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Distance from Damascus center - 57 km.
It is made from huge megalithic blocks that weight from 300 to 800 tones. We still don’t know how people could move and set huge rough block of stone up. Here and now it is a great mystery. Stone blocks not even huge but also very heavy. Practically all stones have the regular geometric shape. The stones are tightly fit each other even it is hard to put the razor tip. …
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Photogallery of cultural heritage of Damascus
Landmarks of culture on Damascus map: art-galleries, monuments, palaces, etc

