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Damascus, one of the oldest cities in the world, in the matter of fact, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. It's history dates back to the 10th Century BC.

In our days, the city is the capital of Syria, about 6 million people live in the city. A Muslim majority and Christian minority live in peace and harmony, a heaven of political stability in a region torn by political conflicts.

The city has much to offer, a mixture of the past and the present. Damascus is the people who lives in it... A strange mixture of communities, different in traditions, believes and political views, yet in a magical way united under the summer sky of Damascus.

The main souq has a very long main artery with a curved metal roof. The shops have modern glass storefronts and sell a large variety of items. It is definitely primarily focused on daily shoppers and not tourists. There was a bustling crowd. Men with large coffee pots and cups were walking through selling drinks. The buyer would stand there and drink it and after he was done the guy would wash the glass and use it for another customer. There were stores that sold only hookah and prayer beads. There were stores filled with the latest fashion for the Muslim woman with colorful head scarves and beaded dresses.
Everywhere you go the offer of having a drink of arabic tea will be given!

In July and August it gets very hot but the humidity is low, what makes it a good place for heat lovers, or for swimming pools fans. However summer nights are just great. It rains often in October and November, sometimes it snows in January and February, and early spring in February then in March it gets cold again, The wind blows in April and brings Spring along with it, and the smell of Jasmine fools men into falling in love.

Damascus is a city of love and magic, at least through my eyes, behind every door and every smile a hidden love story. The smells, the colors of Orange and Red, makes it exotic in one sin, and warm in another. Nothing can be compared with a walk in the old city at 3am, and a taboo Frensh-kiss with your loved one.

Popular Hotels in Damascus

  1. Beit Alnur
  2. Talisman Hotel
  3. Cham Palace Hotel
  4. Al Majed Hotel
  5. Al Iwan Hotel
  1. Bloudan Grand Hotel
  2. Blue Tower Hotel
  3. Carlton Hotel
  4. Dar Al Yasmin Hotel
  5. Dedeman Hotel
  1. Ebla Cham Palace Hotel
  2. Fardoss Tower Hotel
  3. Four Seasons Hotel
  4. Queen Center Rotana Sui…
  5. Royal Suites Hotel
  1. Safir Sayida Zainab Hot…
  2. Semiramis Hotel
  3. Sheraton Hotel
  4. Sheraton Ma'aret Sednay…
  5. Talisman Hotel

Damascus Travel Blogs

Day 1: Amsterdam - Vienna - Damascus
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Apr 05, 2007 – May 05, 2007
Looking back, this is by far one of the most special trips I have ever made. Almost every day we felt as if we were experiencing something unique. The hospitality of the people inviting us for tea or a chat on an almost daily basis is definitely what made this region so special, but also the rich h…
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This trip was featured on Sunday February 15th, 2009
Rip off Hotels and a lovely Old Town
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Jun 02, 2006 – Aug 24, 2009
People i met here who contributed to, and improved my trip: Julia (Russia)Once we had completed our Syrian visa formalities, our taxi driver whisked us to "Somarie" terminal in Damascus, at break neck speeds. We had already been to this particular terminal on our way to Lebanon, so we knew that the…
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This trip was featured on Wednesday November 22nd, 2006
Amman (Jordan) - Bosra (Syria) - Damascus (Syria)
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Apr 19, 2008 – May 02, 2008
Leaving Hama, heading for Damascus, on our way we visited Crac des Chevaliers, a crusaders fortress, one of the most important preserved medieval military castles in the world! Before returning to Damascus we visited as well Malulu (which means 'entrance'). The only place in the world where Aramai…
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