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Sightseeing in Damascus will keep you busy and engaged during your Damascus travels. Your touring itinerary in Damascus should include a visit to the Umayyad Mosque, The Old Town, The Iranian mosque and many other important sites. Sightseeing in Damascus is the best way to enjoy the splendors of the city that keeps calling tourists time and again. Damascus is one of the important destinations in the tourists’ directory during the Syria Travels.

Among the popular Damascus Tourist Spots, mention can be made of the following:

Ummayad Mosque: this is one of the oldest and the holiest mosques in the world built by the Umayyad rulers. This is also called as the Grand Mosque of Damascus. Its impressive courtyard and spacious prayer hall keep drawing a large number of visitors to view this grand architecture in the heart of the city.

Old Town: After your visit to the Ummayad Mosque go and walk along the narrow streets after passing the bazaar Streets. The old city is the most interesting part of the historical city and makes you feel like going back to the old days. It’s a peaceful and tranquil area divided into four different parts Bazaar, Muslim, Christian and Jewish

Maaloula in Damascus is located in a crevasse which is in the Anti Lebanon mountains. This place has a deep rooted history and is the home of St. Thakla one of the most venerated Syrian Saints. The place is of great importance for the Christian pilgrims who finds various important church and chapels which are must visits for them. The Convent of St. Thakla and the Church of Sar Mergus, are one of the most popular of the tourist attractions in Damascus.

Bosra Roman Amphitheater: this is a finely preserved Roman architecture built of black basalt stone with varying style of different architectural periods. This is an embedded Arab Fort which epitomizes the different architectural style. It is located at Bosra which was once the most important trading town lying in the route along the Damascus – Amman line. This is a small but rewarding destination for Christian as well as Muslim tourists.

Palmyra: This is a historic town located on the outskirts of town of Tadmor. In the time of the Lord it was the capital of Syria and served as an important trading silk route between the east and the west. This is one of the popular Damascus Sightseeing spot.

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