Damascus Map, Syria

Damascus History

The city first became under the Western control during the rampaging of Alexander the Great. In 323 upon the death of Alexander, it was tossed up between the Seleucid and the Ptolemaic empires. In 64 BC, Pompey annexed the city to the Roman Empire and became an official metropolis in 222 BC.  It reached its peak when it became the capital of the Ummayad Caliphate in 661 to 750 BC. read more

Damascus Sightseeing

Damascus, being a city so ancient, has many breathtaking views to offer for every type of visitor regardless of age, sex or religion. It is very liberal in such a way that never deprives its guests the chance of partaking in the various scenery only found in this city about eighty kilometers inland of the Mediterranean sea. The variety of things to do and places to visit is so diverse that you will think that there is... read more

Damascus Nightlife

In Damascus, you feel like you are in an Arab city but never forget that Arabic food is also very tasty. Should you be adventurous enough, you will be taken to a sumptuous adventure you will never forget for the rest of your life. But be very careful.  read more

Damascus Travel Guide

Resilient as well as secular, modern day Damascus has held on to the Umayyad Mosque as well as maintained its famous churches, of which the Chapel of St. Paul is the most legendary; it also hosts the Bab Sharqi and the Souk Medhat Pasha, which is believed to date back to the Biblical period and is a quaint bazaar lane. read more