Syria's treasures in one place

Explore the archaeological sites that shaped Syria's history and make it your next tourist destination.

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Hammam Nur alDin

Hammam Nur alDin, one of the oldest baths in Damascus, remains in good condition and is still operational. Located within the spice and sweets bazaar (Bazzouriyah), its entrance opens directly

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Partially Destroyed

Shammaya Palace

Shammaya Palace, built between 1865 and 1872 in the AlAmin Jewish quarter, exemplifies the luxurious residences of wealthy Damascene Jews and Muslims. Commissioned by the affluent Shammaya Effendi, and contemporaneous

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Preserved

AlAqqad House

AlAqqad House is a fully realized Damascene mansion, with an Iwan and a central courtyard featuring a fountain, surrounded by multiple rooms across two levels. The upper floor was used

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Partially Destroyed

Jebri House

Built in 1737, Jebri House stands as one of the oldest surviving Damascene residences. It is located on Anbar Library Street (Jadda alSawwaf) in Old Damascus. The entire house is

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Preserved

Shirazi House

Shirazi House is located within the walls of Old Damascus, in the northwest near King Dhaher Hammam, at the intersection of alSabi‘ Tuwalla‘ with Bab alBarid street. Originally built in

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Partially Destroyed

Al-Yusuf House (House of Amir alHajj)

AlYusuf House, also known as the “Palace of the Amir alHajj,” is a magnificent palace located in the Sarouja district in central Damascus. After the famous bombardment of the Syrian

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Preserved

Al-Baroudi House

Al-Baroudi House is located outside the old walls of Damascus, in the Qanawat district, specifically in an alley once known as “Taht al-Qanater,” historically referred to as the “neighborhood of

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Preserved

Beit Na’san

Na‘san Palace, A Living Damascene Legacy Na‘san Palace is located in Old Damascus near Bab Sharqi and showcases traditional Damascene architecture in all its splendor. It was built by Salim

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Preserved

Al-Azm Palace

Azem Palace, A Masterpiece of Ottoman Damascus Azem Palace was constructed in the eighteenth century and lies at the northern end of al-Buzuriyah Souq in Old Damascus, Syria. To its

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Lazbuna House

Bayt Lisbonna (also known as Lisbon House), A Historic Damascene Jewish Palace Bayt Lisbonna stands as one of the finest examples of early 19th-century Damascene architecture and is considered among

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