Umayyad Mosque, Straight Street, Azm Palace, Al-Hamidiyah Souq and the old city’s alleys.
Umayyad Mosque
One of the world’s oldest and grandest mosques, with golden mosaics, a vast courtyard and over thirteen centuries of history.
Al-Hamidiyah Souq
The famous covered market with its arched metal roof — silk, copperware and legendary Damascene ice cream.
Azm Palace
An eighteenth-century masterpiece of Damascene architecture, with courtyards, banded stonework and quiet fountains.
