Arḑ al Wamjī
District of Kharāb al Ward
Rif-dimashq Governorate - Syria

Ali Shariati

Ali Shariati was an Iranian revolutionary and sociologist, who focused on the sociology of religion. He is held as one of the most influential Iranian intellectuals of the 20th century and has been called the 'ideologue of the Iranian Revolution'.

Located at 33.445, 36.3414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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1933 births, 1977 deaths, Freedom Movement of Iran politicians, Iranian democracy activists, Iranian essayists, Iranian philosophers, Iranian sociologists, Iranian writers, Muslim philosophers, Muslim reformers, Muslim scholars of Islam, People from Sabzevar, University of Paris alumni, University of Sorbonne alumni

Far' Falastin

Far' Falastin is a notorious Syrian prison located near Damascus. The United States used a process called extraordinary rendition to transport a number of terrorist suspects to Far' Falastin where they were subjected to interrogation that included torture. In addition, the participation of German officials in interrogations in Far' Falastin has been confirmed. It is not known whether these officials were present or participating in cases where torture was applied to prisoners.

Located at 33.4928, 36.3208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Damascus, Prisons in Syria, Torture in Syria, Far' Falastin prisoners

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 8 miles away.
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Gates of Damascus, New Testament places

Bab al-Saghir

Bāb Saghīr, also called "Goristan-e-Ghariban", is an ancient cemetery and street in Damascus, Syria, with tombs on either side of the road. It is located in the Dimashq neighborhood, southwest of Umayyad Mosque.

Located at 33.5062, 36.3065 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Syria, Buildings and structures in Damascus, Ziyarat, Muhammad family, Shrines, Islamic holy places, Gates of Damascus, Streets in Damascus

Ghouta

Ghouta, is a collection of farms in Rif Dimashq close to the eastern part of Damascus, Syria. The Damascus Ghouta is a green agricultural belt surrounding the city of Damascus in the South and East. Separating the city from the Syrian Steppe, it has provided its inhabitants with a variety of cereals, vegetables and fruits for thousands of years. While human settlements in the area date back to ancient times, an uncontrolled development of the area took place throughout the past decades.

Located at 33.5, 36.4208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Agriculture in Syria, Oases of Syria, Geography of Damascus

Battle of Marj al-Saffar (1303)

The Battle of Marj al-Saffar (or Marj al-Suffar), also known as the Battle of Shaqhab, took place on April 20 through April 22, 1303 between the Mamluks and the Mongols and their Armenian allies near Kiswe, Syria, just south of Damascus. The battle, a disastrous defeat for the Mongols, put an end to Ghazan Khan's invasions of Syria.

Located at 33.3608, 36.2482 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1303, Battles involving the Mongols, 14th century in Syria, Military history of Syria, Wars involving the Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo), Battles involving Armenia, 1300s in Asia

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 8 miles away.
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Gates of Damascus

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 8 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 8 miles away.
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Ancient Damascus, Streets in 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 8 miles away.
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Gates of Damascus, Neighborhoods of Damascus, Buildings and structures completed in the 3rd century

Bawabet Dimashq

The Bawabet Dimashq (Damascus Gate), the largest restaurant in the world, is a family owned restaurant in Damascus, Syria, that opened in 2002. The structure cost $40 million to construct and is owned by Muhannad Samman. The restaurant has a 54,000 sq-m dining area, 2,500 sq-m kitchen, can serve 6,014 people, and during peak operation, 1,800 staff are employed.

Located at 33.4397, 36.4067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Restaurants in Damascus, 2002 establishments in Syria

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 8 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 8 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 Zaynab Mosque

Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque is a shrine located in Sayyidah Zaynab, Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria, that contains the grave of Zaynab, daughter of ‘Alī and Fātimah and granddaughter of Muhammad. It is believed by Shī‘a Muslims that this mosque is the authentic burial place of Lady Zaynab, whereas the mosque in Cairo by the same name belongs to: Zaynab b. Yahya b. Zayd b. ‘Alī Zayn al-‘Ābidīn (i.e. the great grand-daughter of the Imam).

Located at 33.4444, 36.3408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Muhammad family, Twelvers, Arabic architecture, Ziyarat, Shia mosques, Shrines, Shia Islam in Syria, Visitor attractions in Syria, Islamic architecture, Islamic holy places, Mausoleums in Syria, 20th-century mosques

Bayt al-Aqqad

Bayt al-Aqqad (Aqqad House) is an old Damascene house that hosts the Danish Institute in Damascus, Syria. The history of the building is more than 2000 years: Remains of the theatre of Herod the Great were found in the outer walls and now forms a part of the wall in the secretary’s office. Other parts of the house include the northern and southern buildings which were built in the late 15th century in a late Mamluk style and decoration.

Located at 33.5083, 36.3051 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Old Damascene houses, Denmark–Syria relations, Education in Damascus, Buildings and structures inside the walled city of Damascus

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 8 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

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 8 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

Khan Sulayman Pasha

Khan Sulayman Pasha is a large khan in the Old City of Damascus. Located in the walled city of Damascus on the eastern side of the Street Called Straight, facing Suq al-Khayyatin and Al-Buzuriyah Souq. It was built and named after Sulayman Pasha al-Azm, the governor of Damascus, in 1732-36. The khan is popularly known as Khan al-Hamasina because traders from Homs used to rent its shops and warehouses.

Located at 33.5084, 36.3057 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Hotel buildings completed in 1736, Caravanserais in Damascus, Ottoman architecture, Buildings and structures inside the walled city of Damascus, 1736 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 8 miles away.
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2nd-century architecture, Churches in Damascus, Christian organizations established in the 2nd century, 2nd-century church buildings

Al-Shaghour

Al-Shaghour is a neighborhood located in the old walled city of Damascus, Syria. Al-Shaghour is one of the oldest recorded neighborhoods in the city. Parts of the neighborhood made up the Jewish quarter, as it had the largest Jewish community in the city. The neighborhood is also home for many of the prominent Shiite families in Damascus. Al-Ameen street, named after a prominent Shiite figure, is the main road in the neighborhood and accommodates the market place and the main shops.

Located at 33.5061, 36.3064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Damascus

Al-Midan

Al-Midan is a neighbourhood and a municipality located in Damascus, Syria, just south of the old walled city of Damascus very near the modern city centre. Its streets and alleys are full of heritage and history due to the age of the neighbourhood. Throughout history, its people fought alongside their brothers from other neighbourhoods to protect Damascus. Also, there are many great Damascene scholars who were born here.

Located at 33.4833, 36.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Damascus

Syrian Private University

Syrian Private University is a private university located in Syria.

Located at 33.3143, 36.2693 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Universities in Syria

4th Armoured Division (Syria)

The 4th Armoured Division is an elite formation of the Syrian Army whose primary purpose is to defend the Assad regime from internal and external threats.

Located at 33.3672, 36.3081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Divisions of Syria, Protective security units

Tadamon, Syria

Tadamon is a neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Tadamon had a population of 86,793 in the 2004 census. The neighborhood has been active in the Syrian uprising.

Located at 33.4779, 36.3097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Damascus

Qadam

Qadam is a neighborhood of Damascus, Syria.

Located at 33.4667, 36.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Damascus