السبت، 6 فبراير 2016

Sites to visit in Damascus, tourist sites


The gates of the old city
The ancient city of three input ten and thus thirteen gate. Built by the Romans for the purpose of protection, and are often destroyed and rebuilt at a later date. Only one of these gates still exist since the Roman era and known as the eastern section. The other gates were built in the later stages and ...


mayyad Mosque - Damascus



Umayyad Mosque


The Umayyad Mosque is the most attractive architectural areas for tourists in Damascus, where he and an important religious site sacred to Muslims all over the world. There are a number of stories and beliefs surrounding this architectural masterpiece. This mosque is a wonderful story of limestone into gold mosaic which depicts forest, and domes

the Citadel
This historical site has seen a lot of life Damascus. This castle, which is located in the old city by the Seljuks at the end of atheist century and during the beginning of the twelfth century were built. Continued the work of the invaders and rulers amendments, leaving their mark on the castle. One of them is Salah al-Din,

  Damascus Roman Arch - 
Roman Arch
Roman Arch is located amid the Christian neighborhoods. It consisted originally of three arches, but the rest of them only one at the entrance to the Christian neighborhoods, where she currently resides many Christian denominations.

National Museum - Damascus
the National Museum
This is quite impressive museum, so it must be stopped with him any visitor to Damascus. He is a good course in the history and culture of this booming city. Wonderful exhibits with labels in both English and Arabic. And the museum is divided into categories corresponding to the three eras in the history of Syria:

October War Panorama - Damascus
October War Panorama
This is an exciting museum where interesting pieces of "October" 1973 war with Israel displays. Fighting centered in the city of Quneitra and followed over the Golan Heights. This museum contains photographs of President Hafez al-Assad at the time next to many of the images of war. Built with the help of the North Koreans in honor of the martyrs of the affected property.

Mount Qassioun - Damascus
Mount Qassioun
Is a mass of bare rocks, but it is interesting is the myth surrounding him and alleging that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to stop him when Damascus likened to paradise. Tourists should visit this mountain at dusk lit while the city should be to give a stunning sight.

Khan As'ad Pasha - Damascus
Khan As'ad Pasha
This cathedral is a wonderful architectural masterpiece built commissioned by As'ad Pasha in 1750, and consists of eight domes and round aperture with giant arches and pillars. This spacious area lit naturally illuminating well.

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