36 Hours in Damascus, Syria
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The Great Mosque - originally built in 715 AD
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The breath-taking skyline of the great city
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The aeriel view of the complete city.
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The Damascus Center
The Damascus Center is definitely the most recommended thing to do first. The amazing 5 star sight is a great place to start your trip. The landmark really introduces you to what Damascus is.
The National Museum of Damascus
The National Museum of Damascus is a must-see when traveling to the city. The first day you go, you want to really be introduced to the city - and this does the job. It gives you so much insight on the city's history and how it was originally was formed.
The Old City
Adding to the pattern of the city's history, there's no way to learn about it than going to where it all started. The old city has ancient buildings from medieval times and is where the city originally started from - a great place to start your trip at.
Saturday
The ancient ruins at Apamea is a sigh to see, and a must-go when visiting Damascus. It's long street but worth the walk, for all the way down you can look at ancient ruins.
قصر العظم (The Azem Palace Museum)
This museum in Damascus is given all 5 stars from visitors. The amazing reviews tell how it teaches you much about the cities history - since it is located in an old, ancient house. A great place to visit on your trip.
The Army Museum
Whenever you go to a city, you need to experience it's history - especially if it has as much history as Damascus. When going to the army museum, you can see old fighter jets, army tanks, and a lot of military equipment.
Fortress Wall
This amazing monument is a great place to visit in Damascus. This preserved wall from ancient times is a breath-taking landmark you need to see during your trip.
Sunday
This beautiful mosque is the number one place to visit in Damascus. The breath-taking religious sight is really a must-see.
Julia Dumma
If you're looking for classic Arabic food, then you've fond it. This excellent restaurant really shows you the culture of Damascus and Syria.
Destinations Day Tour
This tour takes you all around Damascus, showing you everything you need to see during your trip. A great thing to do to wrap up your vacation.
The Archaeological Park.
This stunning, relaxing scenery is really a great place to wind down. The amazing architecture around the park is amazing to view. Overall, just a great place to end the trip to Damascus.
Bakdash
Have your last middle eastern snack here - at the original Arabic ice cream shop. This shop is rated 4 1/2 stars by customers, and enjoyed by most.
Then after that, you board the plane, train, or bus and head home.