Al Jūrah
District of Damascus
Damascus Governorate - Syria

Barada

The Barada is the main river of Damascus, the capital city of Syria. It flows through the spring of ‘Ayn Fījah (عين فيجة), about 27 km north west of Damascus in the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, but its source is Lake Barada, located at about 8 km from Zabadani. The Barada descends through a steep, narrow gorge named "Rabwe" before it arrives at Damascus, where it divides into seven branches that irrigate the oasis of Ghouta (الغوطة). The 'Barada' name is thought to derive from 'barid', i.e. 'cold'.

Located at 33.5135, 36.305 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of Syria, Geography of Damascus, Hebrew Bible rivers

Bab Kisan

Bab Kisan is one of the eight ancient city-gates of Damascus, Syria. The gate, which is now located in the southeastern part of the Old City, was named in memory of a slave who became famous during a conquest by the Caliph Mu'awiya. The wall was built during the Roman era and was dedicated to Saturn. Bab Kisan was the escape route of St Paul. Paul settled in Damascus after having claimed to have witnessed a vision where Jesus was on a road to the city.

Located at 33.5064, 36.3153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Gates of Damascus, New Testament places

Al-Zahiriyah Library

The Az-Zahiriyah library in Damascus, Syria dates back to 1277, taking its name from its founder Sultan Baibars (1223–1277). Building this library was his father’s idea but he died before he could achieve it. Initially Az-Zahiriah was a public school in charge of teaching Quranic sciences. The decorations, carvings, and writing on the building walls, in addition to the gate which bears geometric designs and patterns, make the library one of the most important buildings in Damascus.

Located at 33.5124, 36.3051 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Libraries in Syria, Buildings and structures in Damascus, 1270s architecture, Mamluk architecture, Mausoleums in Syria, Buildings and structures inside the walled city of Damascus, Madrasas in Damascus, National libraries, Education in Damascus, 1277 establishments in Syria

International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions

The International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions is the international representation of trade unions in a number of Arab nations. Founded in 1956, the ICATU was originally located in Egypt, but was moved to Syria in 1978 to protest Anwar Sadat's visit to Israel.

Located at 33.5187, 36.3117 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions, Economy of the Arab League, Arab League

Azm Palace

Azm Palace is a palace in Damascus, Syria which was originally built in 1750 as a residence for the Ottoman governor of Damascus As'ad Pasha al-Azm. The palace now houses the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions.

Located at 33.5103, 36.3069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Old Damascene houses, Palaces in Syria, Museums in Syria, Aga Khan Award for Architecture winners, Houses completed in 1750, Buildings and structures inside the walled city of Damascus, 1750 establishments in Syria

Bab Tuma

Bab Tuma is a borough of Old Damascus in Syria, one of the gates inside the historical walls of the city, and a geographic landmark of Early Christianity. It owes its name to Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. Famous residents included: Saint Paul the most notable of Early Christian missionaries (hence expressions such as “the road to Damascus experience”), Saint Thomas himself who after lending his name to the neighborhood went on to explore India.

Located at 33.5133, 36.315 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Gates of Damascus

Al-Adiliyah Madrasa

Al-Adiliyah Madrasa is a madrasah located in Damascus, Syria. Founded in 1215 by Sultan Al-Adil I. He was buried in the school. And his son Al-Mu'azzam finished building the school. The madrasa is considered an important example of Ayyubid architecture in Syria.

Located at 33.5124, 36.3047 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ayyubid architecture, Mausoleums in Syria, 1210s architecture, Buildings and structures inside the walled city of Damascus, Madrasas in Damascus, 1215 establishments in Syria

Chapel of Saint Paul

The Chapel of Saint Paul is a modern stone chapel in Damascus that incorporates materials from the Bab Kisan, the ancient city gate through which Paul was lowered out of a window in Acts 9:25.

Located at 33.5064, 36.3153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Damascus, Buildings and structures inside the walled city of Damascus, 1939 establishments in Syria, Religious buildings completed in 1939

Damascus Straight Street

The Damascus Straight Street; biblical wording, Street Called Straight, is the Roman street that runs from east to west in the old city of Damascus, Syria. It was visited by St. Paul as recorded in the book of Acts and contains several interesting sights from the Roman, Christian and Islamic periods. Under the Greeks, the old city of Damascus was laid out after the grid pattern designed by Hippodamus.

Located at 33.5092, 36.3114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ancient Damascus, Streets in Damascus

Bab al-Faradis

Bab al-Faradis or Bab al-Amara is one of the eight ancient city-gates of Damascus, Syria. One of the city's northern gates, it was named "the paradise gate" in the Roman age because it was surrounded by numerous water sources and gardens. The other name, Bab Al-Amara, refers to a name of a famous district in the old city where people used to meet in the 14th century.

Located at 33.5137, 36.3067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Gates of Damascus

Bab al-Salam

Bab al-Salam (The Gate of Peace) is one of the eight ancient city-gates of Damascus, Syria.

Located at 33.5142, 36.3103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of the Middle East, Gates of Damascus

Bab Sharqi

Bab Sharqi, also known as the Gate of the Sun, is one of the eight ancient city gates of Damascus, Syria, and the only original Roman gate still standing. Its modern name comes from its location in the eastern side of the city. The gate also gives its name to the Christian quarter surrounding it. The grand facade of the gate was reconstructed in 1960s.

Located at 33.5094, 36.3178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Gates of Damascus, Neighborhoods of Damascus, Buildings and structures completed in the 3rd century

House of Saint Ananias

The House of Saint Ananias (also called Chapel of Saint Ananias) is the ancient alleged house of Saint Ananias, in the old Christian quarter of Damascus, Syria. It is said by some to be the house where Ananias baptized Saul. Located near Bab Sharqi (Eastern Gate), at the very end of the Street Called Straight. Five metres below ground level, the church is supposedly the cellar of the House of Ananias, but more likely it is built at the level of the Roman street.

Located at 33.5114, 36.3175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in Damascus, Buildings and structures inside the walled city of Damascus

Beit al-Mamlouka Hotel

Beit al-Mamlouka is a luxury boutique hotel located in the old city of Damascus, Syria. It was established in 2005 in the city's oldest borough, the Christian quarter of Bab Touma ("St. Thomas' Gate"). The hotel is a restoration of a 17th century old Damascene house and offers 8 different rooms each named after a famous historic figure of Arab or Muslim history, like Averroes and Baybars.

Located at 33.5126, 36.3136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hotels in Damascus, Old Damascene houses, Buildings and structures inside the walled city of Damascus, 2005 establishments in Syria

Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque

Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque is a shrine located in Damascus, Syria, that contains the grave of Sukayna (née Ruqayyah), the infant daughter of Husayn ibn ‘Alī. After enduring the advent of Karbalā and the torturous journey to Damascus that followed it, Sukayna died at the age of four in Yazid's prison, where she was originally buried. Years later however, upon the flooding of her gravesite, her grave was reopened and she was moved to the site where the Mosque now stands.

Located at 33.5133, 36.3072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Twelvers, Ziyarat, Shia mosques, Shia Islam in Syria, Muhammad family, Shrines, Islamic architecture, Arabic architecture, Islamic holy places, Mausoleums in Syria, Mosques in Damascus, 20th-century mosques

Maktab Anbar

Maktab Anbar (Anbar Office) is an old house in the center of Old Damascus near the Umayyad Mosque and a short distance from the Street Called Straight. The house was built as a private residence by a local Jewish notable Mr. Anbar in the mid 19th century. The house is built around three courtyards, first the formal reception courtyard, behind this the attractive female courtyard, and finally the spartan servants' courtyard.

Located at 33.5099, 36.3094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Old Damascene houses, Jewish Syrian history, Museums in Syria, Buildings and structures inside the walled city of Damascus, 1880s architecture

Aqsab Mosque

The Aqsab Mosque is an Ayyubid-era mosque in Damascus, Syria, located in the vicinity of Bab al-Salam, on Suq Sarouja.

Located at 33.518, 36.3112 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1230s architecture, Arabic architecture, Mosques in Damascus, Buildings and structures inside the walled city of Damascus, 1234 establishments in Syria

Khan As'ad Pasha

Khan As'ad Pasha is the largest khan in the Old City of Damascus, covering an area of 2,500 square metres . Situated along Al-Buzuriyah Souq, it was built and named after As'ad Pasha al-Azm, the governor of Damascus, in 1751-52. Khan As'ad Pasha has been described as one of the finest khans of Damascus, and the most "ambitious" work of architecture in the city. Throughout the Ottoman era, it hosted caravans coming from Baghdad, Mosul, Aleppo, Beirut and elsewhere in the Middle East.

Located at 33.5092, 36.3067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Caravanserais in Damascus, Arabic architecture, Hotel buildings completed in 1752, Ottoman architecture, Aga Khan Award for Architecture winners, Museums in Syria, Buildings and structures inside the walled city of Damascus, 1752 establishments in Syria

Al-Buzuriyah Souq

Al-Buzuriyah Souq is a historical souk located to the south of the Umayyad Mosque inside the old walled city of Damascus, Syria. The souk is famous for its spices vendors, and the many historical khans located along it, including Khan As'ad Pasha. On its southern end it meets Medhat Pasha Souq.

Located at 33.5094, 36.3063 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Souqs in Damascus

Our Lady of Soufanieh

Our Lady of Soufanieh refers to Marian apparitions reported to have occurred in Soufanieh, a suburb of Damascus in Syria.

Located at 33.5164, 36.3181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Miracles, Marian apparitions, Eastern Christianity, Christianity in Syria

Khan al-Harir

Khan al-Harir is a large khan in the Old City of Damascus covering an area of 2,500 square metres . It was built on the orders of Darwish Pasha, the governor of Damascus, in 1573-74. Darwish Pasha founded it as a waqf for the benefit of the Darwish Pasha Mosque. The Khan was the first great caravanserai inside the old city walls of Damascus. Its construction marks the beginning of a shift in mercantile and trade activity to the area southwest of the Umayyad Mosque.

Located at 33.5103, 36.3056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Caravanserais in Damascus, Buildings and structures completed in 1573, Ottoman architecture, Buildings and structures inside the walled city of Damascus, 1573 establishments in Syria

Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus

Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus is one of the oldest Greek Orthodox churches in Damascus, Syria and holds the seat of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch. The church complex is located on the Street Called Straight.

Located at 33.5094, 36.3114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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2nd-century architecture, Churches in Damascus, Christian organizations established in the 2nd century, 2nd-century church buildings

Qubbat al-Khazna

Qubbat al-Khazna, meaning the "Dome of the Treasury", is an old structure, located inside the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria. It is an octagonal structure decorated with mosaics, standing on eight Roman columns. The Dome of the Treasury, like the mosque's prayer hall facade, was once completely covered in the colorful mosaic decoration for which the mosque was famous. The dome was built under orders from the governor of Damascus, Fadl ibn Salih, in 789.

Located at 33.5117, 36.3061 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures inside the walled city of Damascus, Arabic architecture, Buildings and structures completed in 789

Mausoleum of Saladin

The Mausoleum of Saladin holds the resting place and grave of the medieval Kurdish Ayyubid Sultan Saladin. It is located next to the northwest corner of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria. The mausoleum was built in 1196, three years after the death of Saladin. It was once part of the al-Aziziyah madrasah, but nothing remains of the school.

Located at 33.5121, 36.3059 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mausoleums in Syria, 1190s architecture, Ayyubid architecture, Buildings and structures inside the walled city of Damascus

Jobar

Jobar also spelled Jawbar, historically a village on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, is now a suburb of the capital city. It lies 2 km northeast of the old city walls. It contains the most venerated site for Syrian Jews, an ancient 2,000 year-old synagogue and shrine in commemoration of the biblical prophet Elijah, which has been a place of Jewish pilgrimage for many centuries.

Located at 33.5167, 36.3167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Damascus, Historic Jewish communities, Jewish Syrian history