Mount Qasioun, Mountain summit in Damascus, Syria.
Mount Qasioun rises 1,151 meters above Damascus, providing an unobstructed view of the entire Syrian capital and surrounding Ghouta region.
The mountain holds the Cave of Blood, which religious texts identify as the location where Cain took his brother Abel's life.
Two Christian monasteries, Dayr Murran and Dayr Saman, stand on Mount Qasioun as religious landmarks connected to various prophetic traditions.
Multiple restaurants and cafes line the mountain roads, offering dining options while overlooking the Damascus cityscape from different elevations.
The eastern slopes of Mount Qasioun contain the only natural habitat of Iris damascena, a rare flower species at 1,200 meters elevation.
Location: Damascus
Elevation above the sea: 1,150 m
GPS coordinates: 33.55000,36.28333
Latest update: July 25, 2025 09:15
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