Damascus - Wikipedia Damascus ( d ə ˈ m æ s k ə s də-MAS-kəs, UK also d ə ˈ m ɑː s k ə s də-MAH-skəs; Arabic: دِمَشْق, romanized: Dimašq) is the capital and largest city of Syria [8] It is the oldest capital in the world and, according to some, the fourth holiest city in Islam
Damascus | History, Map, Syrian Civil War, Assad regime, Population . . . Damascus, city, capital of Syria Located in the southwestern corner of the country, it has been called the “pearl of the East,” praised for its beauty and lushness; the 10th-century traveler and geographer al-Maqdisī lauded the city as ranking among the four earthly paradises Upon visiting the city in 1867, Mark Twain wrote
Ancient City of Damascus - UNESCO World Heritage Centre 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
Damascus - New World Encyclopedia Damascus (دمشق transliteration: Dimashq, also commonly known as al-Shām) is the capital and largest city of Syria It is thought to be among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world Its current population is estimated at about 4 5 million
Damascus - Encyclopedia. com Damascus was a cultic center for the god Hadad (cf *Ben-Hadad, the name typical of the Damascene kings), apparently worshiped locally under the name Rimmon (cf "the house of Rimmon," ii Kings 5:18) The ancient city of Damascus has not yet been uncovered
Love Damascus | Your Guide to the Oldest Living City Love Damascus is a comprehensive electronic guide to the history, culture, services, handicrafts, cuisine and people of the world’s oldest living city Powered by search tools, photos, videos, historical facts and maps, the guide offers a wide range of bilingual information to both visitors and locals alike
Damascus – General Information - Life in the Holy Land DAMASCUS (usually called Esh Shâm, also Dimeshk) is one of the oldest and most remarkable cities in the world, and bursts upon the view of the traveller like a vision of paradise
Damascus - Ancient City, Syria, Oasis | Britannica Damascus was the seat of the sultan’s deputy in Syria, with a miniature court fashioned after that of Cairo The economy recovered quickly after the Mongol withdrawal in 1260, and it was booming by the beginning of the 14th century, particularly during the governorate of Tankiz (1312–40)