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Ancient City of Damascus
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Ancient City of Damascus
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Syria
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Damascus, Syria

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About Ancient City of Damascus
The Ancient City of Damascus is an older part of the city of Damascus. It covers an area of 86.12 hectares. The city owns historical monuments of many cultures including Roman, Hellenistic, Islamic, and Byzantine as a result of changing ruling powers in the city. It was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 and was included in the list of World Heritage in Danger in June of 2013 due to a threat of the Syrian Civil War.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ancient City of Damascus

  • It is one of the oldest cities throughout the world which is regularly used for dwelling purposes.
  • Humans used to live there since the 3rd millennium B.C.
  • The city is known for its oldest Souq and Khans including Al-Hamidiyah Souq, Khan al-Harir, and Khan As'ad Pasha among others.
    The city is known for its oldest Souq and Khans including Al-Hamidiyah Souq, Khan al-Harir, and Khan As'ad Pasha among others.
  • Some of the historical buildings present in the city are the Temple of Jupiter which was built by Romans in the reign of Augustus; Citadel of Damascus by Turkman in the 11th and 13th century; Damascus Straight Street; Nur al-Din Bimaristan.
    Some of the historical buildings present in the city are the Temple of Jupiter which was built by Romans in the reign of Augustus; Citadel of Damascus
  • The city is also home to ancient madrasas made in the 12th or 13th centuries. The Al-Fathiyah Madrasa situated there was made in 1167.
  • The ancient churches and mosques in the city like the Chapel of Saint Paul; Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus which was converted into Umayyad Mosque in Islamic rule; Cathedral of the Dormition of Our Lady; Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque, Tekkiye Mosque; and Cathedral of Saint George.
    The ancient churches and mosques in the city like the Chapel of Saint Paul; Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus which was converted into Umayyad Mosque in
  • There are seven historical gates in the city like Bab al-Saghir; Bab al-Faradis, Bab Sharqi, Bab Tuma each one is dedicated to certain Roman Gods while Bab al-Faraj was made by Muslims. It also has public baths. Today the number of baths is only twenty but according to historians, there were 114 baths in the city in 1250 AD while in the Ottoman era their number was 365.
    There are seven historical gates in the city like Bab al-Saghir; Bab al-Faradis, Bab Sharqi, Bab Tuma each one is dedicated to certain Roman Gods whil
  • As the buildings are very old and are falling into disrepair, there is a threat there will be no such ruins for future generations. Also, the local government is planning to demolish the old city for the redevelopment plans.
    As the buildings are very old and are falling into disrepair, there is a threat there will be no such ruins for future generations. Also, the local go

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