About Damascus

Damascus ("Dimashq" in Arabic) is believed to be the oldest continuosly inhabited city in the world. Its current population is estimated to be about 4.5 million.
Located in the Southwestern corner of Syria, it is the nation''s capital and cultural center. Important Sites:

  • Ummayad Mosque (said by Muslims to be the burial place
    of John the Baptist)
  • House of Ananias (underground chapel. Refer to Acts 9:10-17, 22:12-16).
  • Old City of Damascus
  • Damascus Citadel
  • Via Recta - "Street Called Straight" (referred to by Paul in Acts 9:11)
  • Damascus National Musuem

  • Kanissat Mariyamiyah (Saint Mary Cathedral) Links:
  • Damascus Wikipedia entry.
  • Damascus Photo Gallery
  • Damascus Photo
    Gallery     Collection of photos from a trip.
  • Interactive Map of Damascus Worth checking out!
  • OldDamascus.Com
  • Damascus, What Are you Doing to Me? Poem by Nizar
    al-Qabbani Born in Damascus:
  • Nicolaus of Damascus (historian and philosopher)
  • John of Damascus (saint)
  • Ananias (disciple)
  • Sophronius (Patriarch of Jerusalem)
  • Damascius (Byzantine philosopher)
  • Yasser Seirawan (chess player)
  • Ghada al-Samman (novelist)
  • Nizar al-Qabbani (poet)
  • Yousef Abdelke (painter) Damascus Videos on YouTube: These short videos
    should give you a better sense of the sights and sounds of Damascus.
  • Friday Prayer in Damascus
  • Clip from a Damascus Trip
  • Ananias's House
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