Reason for Designation: The ancient site preserves the architecture, art, and ambience of what may be the world’s oldest city. Even in a land as ancient as the Middle East the city of Damascus ...

Founded in the 3rd millennium B.C., Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. In the Middle Ages, it was the centre of a flourishing craft industry, specializing in swords and lace. The ...

Seven months after the fall of Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad, FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr gained access to sites ...

He took the road to Damascus. What he found was a city caught between its ancient roots and modern sensibilities. February 17, 2008 More than ...

The Ancient City of Aleppo is a UNESCO World Heritage site, ... "Ancient City Of Damascus". Whc.Unesco.Org. The World's Cities In 2018. United Nations, 2018. Twain, Mark, "The Innocents Abroad." ...

Amazing Places on Our Planet. Ancient City of Damascus, Syria [Amazing Places 4K] Posted: April 28, 2025 | Last updated: April 28, 2025. More for You ...

It also offers unrivalled panoramic views of the ancient city. Although some of its famous viewpoints and its restaurant have been closed since the Syrian war started in 2011, a section of the ...

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