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Damascus. / 33.51306°N 36.29194°E / 33.51306; 36.29194. Damascus ( / dəˈmæskəs / də-MASK-əs, UK also / dəˈmɑːskəs / də-MAH-skəs; Arabic: دِمَشق, romanized : Dimašq) is the capital and largest city of Syria, the oldest current capital in the world and, according to some, the fourth holiest city in Islam.
- Old city of Damascus - Wikipedia
The old city of Damascus ( Arabic: دِمَشْق ٱلْقَدِيمَة,...
- Damascus - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Damascus has many historical sites dating back to many...
- Old city of Damascus - Wikipedia
2 days ago · Damascus, city, capital of Syria. Located in the southwestern corner of the country, it has been called the ‘pearl of the East,’ praised for its beauty and lushness. It is unclear when the ancient city was founded, but evidence has been found showing that an urban center in the area existed in the 4th millennium BCE.
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Learn about the history, culture and architecture of Damascus, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Explore its 125 monuments from different periods, including the Great Mosque of the Umayyads, the Citadel, and the Roman city walls.
Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria, the oldest current capital in the world and, according to some, the fourth holiest city in Islam. Known colloquially in Syria as aš-Šām (الشَّام) and dubbed, poetically, the "City of Jasmine", Damascus is a major cultural center of the Levant and the Arab world.
Damascus - Ancient City, Syria, Oasis: Although Damascus is well-known to be an ancient city, it remains unclear exactly when the oasis was first settled. Excavations in 1950 demonstrated that an urban centre existed in the 4th millennium bce at Tall al-Ṣālḥiyyah, southeast of Damascus. Pottery from the 3rd millennium bce has been discovered in the Old City, and mention of “Damaski” was found in a clay tablet at Ebla (present-day Tall Mardīkh) dating to the same period. The first ...
