Founded in the 3rd millennium B.C., Damascus is one of the oldest cities ... to shape the image of the city and impact of Islamic history and culture. Integrity (2009) The line of the walls of the old ...

In Old Damascus – one of the longest inhabited cities in the world – 5,000 years of history come alive. The tight network of traditional streets are complemented by stunning architectural ...

Modern-day Damascus spreads across a valley of drab apartment buildings sprouting satellite dishes like mushrooms. But the Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an oasis of layered history ...

The Umayyad Mosque is arguably the most popular tourist draw in Old Damascus. Three thousand years ago, the site housed a temple to the Syrian god of storms. It has been a lightning rod for ...

The Syrian government is sponsoring a project that will destroy the last pieces of the Old City of Damascus [World's oldest continuously ... with little or no compensation, and a piece of history will ...

Others have brought a sense of relief and joy. That was evident at the Al-Hamidiyah market in the heart of the old city of Damascus. It was once inaccessible to many Syrians. NPR's Hadeel Al ...

Damascus’ rich history is alive in the historic quarter, where narrow lanes wander through warrens of ancient buildings, pass lively markets, and reveal historic sites—all surrounded by ...

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