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The Guided tours in Damascus take you to the mystical world of Arabia. The tours make you know the colors of orient, the busy bazaars and the silence of the desert life. The European traces, the traditional inter-culture trade and the spoils of the local cuisines will leave an indelible mark on you. The Guided tours in Damascus will take you through the Damascus, where the three religions co exists.

The Damascus Guided tours take you to full day Sightseeing in Damascus. You will see the National Museum of Damascus, built in 1919. The construction of the Mosque was from 1935 till 1979 and is the central Museum of Syria. Another notable place to visit is Azem Palace, that was built in the 18th century. It was the palatial residence of Assad Pasha al-Azem, who was the Ottoman governor of the city for 14 years. The palace is a national heritage. The water of Barada are directed to the gardens and there are roman columns brought from Bosra. There are separate quarters, for kitchens, Haremlek for the governor to live privately and selamlek for the governor and other male members of the family can do business.

Another must-visit place you will go is Omayyad Mosque. It is an embodiment of Damascus that was built on a sacred ground with temples of different religions. The history of the mosque provides an example of the history of Damascus. The Islamic architecture, with its hugeness as well as ornamentations, the different paintings and mosaic decorating the walls of the mosque are breath-taking.

Another famous place of tourist attraction in Damascus is the Straight Street. The Straight Street is the common name of Secymanus, which is the road that passes east to west through the city. The city of Damascus was a built according to Greeco-Roman plan which in essence is rectangular plan. The modern Damascus lies within the walls of the city and it corresponds to the Roman city. One will also see the church of St. Ananias and the window of St Paul. After lunch, there will be a stroll in Souk Handieh and the tour will end with a scenic view of the surrounding areas of the city from the mountain of Kassion.

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