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City Details: Damascus

A few alternate names for Damascus are: Al-Sham, Al-Shām, An Damaisc, Cham, DAM, Damas, Damasc, Damasch, Damasco, Damascu

Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria. It is the oldest capital in the world and, according to some, the fourth holiest city in Islam. Known colloquially in Syria as aš-Šām (الشَّام) and dubbed, poetically, the "City of Jasmine", Damascus is a major cultural center of the Levant and the Arab world.

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General Information

  • Official Name: Syrian Arab Republic
  • Common Name: Syria
  • Population: 1569394
  • Timezone: Asia/Damascus
  • Coordinates: 33.5102, 36.29128
  • Country Code: SYR
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Damascus

  • 1. Damascus International Airport (DAM), distance from city center: 23.53 km
  • 2. Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), distance from city center: 81.94 km
  • 3. Ben Ya'akov Airport (RPN), distance from city center: 89.10 km

Location of Damascus

Syria Country Details

  • Country: Syria
  • Official Name: Syrian Arab Republic
  • Capital: Damascus
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Western Asia
  • Population: 17,500,657
  • Area: 185,180 km²
  • Languages: Arabic
  • Currency: Syrian pound (£)
  • Timezones: UTC+02:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Turkey

Museums in Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

Museum

خان أسعد باشا

Bzouriah Street, Al Qamariyyeh Neighbourhood, Damascus, Syria

Coordinates: 33.5093° N, 36.3067° E

Hours: Su-Th 09:00-15:00

Museum

بانوراما حرب تشرين

6th Tishreen Street, Nuzha Neighborhood, Barza Municipality, Syria

Coordinates: 33.5355° N, 36.3212° E

Museum

البيمارستان النوري

Mohammad Msalam Abdin Street, 8, Hariqa Neighbourhood, Damascus, Syria

Coordinates: 33.5102° N, 36.3036° E

Museum

المتحف الحربي

Shoukri Al Qouwatly Street, Hijaz Neighborhood, Al-Qanawat Municipality, Syria

Coordinates: 33.5130° N, 36.2912° E

Museum

المتحف الوطني

Barada Street, Hijaz Neighborhood, Al-Qanawat Municipality, Syria

Coordinates: 33.5125° N, 36.2900° E

Museum

متحف الخط العربي - المدرسة الجقمقية

Al-Madrasa Al-Jaqmaqiya Cul-de-sac, Hameidiyyeh Neighbourhood, Damascus, Syria

Coordinates: 33.5123° N, 36.3065° E

Museum

مكتب عنبر

Bahra Al Assaadi Street, 15, Al Qamariyyeh Neighbourhood, Damascus, Syria

Coordinates: 33.5099° N, 36.3095° E

Museum

متحف عدنان المالكي

Tolaytila Street, Abou Rummaneh Neighborhood, Al-Muhajerin Municipality, Syria

Coordinates: 33.5223° N, 36.2789° E

Museum

متحف الشهيد يوسف العظمة

Bash Kateb Lane, Shoura Neighborhood, Al-Muhajerin Municipality, Syria

Coordinates: 33.5246° N, 36.2795° E

Museum

متحف دمشق التربوي

Al Kindi Street, AlQusur Neighborhood, Sarouja Municipality, Syria

Coordinates: 33.5256° N, 36.3115° E

Museum

Bab Touma Neighbourhood, Damascus, Syria

Coordinates: 33.5096° N, 36.3177° E