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Damascus, Ancient city in Syria

Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

It was chosen as the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate from 661 to 750.

The city has a number of historic sites, including the Umayyad Mosque and the Citadel of Damascus.

Damascus is the largest city in Syria and serves as its economic and cultural hub.

Famous for its historical gardens, particularly those of the Alhambra Palace.

Location: Damascus Governorate

Population: 1754000

Elevation above the sea: 680 m

Website: damascus.gov.sy

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Damascus Ancient city in Syria

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Damascus Ancient city in Syria

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Sulaymaniyya Takiyya Historic takiyya in Damascus

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Sulaymaniyya Takiyya Historic takiyya in Damascus

Syria 100 m

National Museum in Damascus Museum in Damascus, Syria

Syria 184 m

National Museum in Damascus Museum in Damascus, Syria

Syria 184 m

Marjeh Square Central square in Damascus, Syria

Syria 562 m

Marjeh Square Central square in Damascus, Syria

Syria 562 m

Yalbugha Mosque Mamluk-era mosque in Damascus

Syria 573 m

Yalbugha Mosque Mamluk-era mosque in Damascus

Syria 573 m

Statue of Saladin Monument in Damascus

Syria 823 m

Statue of Saladin Monument in Damascus

Syria 823 m

Darwish Pasha Mosque Mosque in Syria

Syria 872 m

Darwish Pasha Mosque Mosque in Syria

Syria 872 m

Sabaa Bahrat Square Public square in Damascus

Syria 920 m

Sabaa Bahrat Square Public square in Damascus

Syria 920 m

Citadel of Damascus Citadel in Syria

Syria 941 m

Citadel of Damascus Citadel in Syria

Syria 941 m

Sinan Pasha Mosque Mosque in Syria

Syria 1.1 km

Sinan Pasha Mosque Mosque in Syria

Syria 1.1 km

Souq al-Hamidiyya Marketplace in Syria

Syria 1.1 km

Souq al-Hamidiyya Marketplace in Syria

Syria 1.1 km

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