Package Inclusive:
•National Museum Entrance Ticket
•Tekkiyieh Suleimanieh Entrance Ticket
•Hamidiyieh Bazaar Entrance Ticket
•Omayyad Mosque
•Lunch at Omayyad Palace Restaurant – Old Town Restaurant
•Saladine Tomb Entrance Ticket
•Spice Market
•Straight Street
•St. Ananias church
•St. PAuls Window
•Panoramic view from Qassioun Mountain
** Pick-up and Drop Off service from Damascus Hotels (Guided Tour)
Damascus is credited with being the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. The old-walled city, in particular, feels very ancient and largely consists of a maze of narrow alleys, punctuated by enigmatic doors that lead into pleasing, verdant courtyards and blank-faced houses. The old city still has an authentic medieval feel to it, although this is vanishing fast due to the increasing tourist traffic as the city continues to be highlighted as an attraction. Life, however, goes on in the old-walled city, which is still the religious and social center of the city.
National Museum in Damascus
The National Museum in Damascus, Syria contains a world-class archaeological and historical collection spread over two wings. Many of the most important finds from excavations throughout Syria are on display here.
The artifacts on display begins even before you enter: the façade incorporates the transplanted gateway of Qasr al-Heir al-Gharbi, a desert castle near Palmyra. Inside, the west wing contains pre-classical and Arab Islamic collections, and the east wing contains Classical and Byzantine collections.
Hamidiyieh Bazaar
Souk al-Hamidiyeh or Hamidiyeh souk is the most well-known bazaar or souk located in the old city of Damascus.
Umayyad Mosque
Umayyad Mosque located in the old city of Damascus, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. It is considered the fourth holiest place in Islam.After the Arab conquest of Damascus, the mosque was built on the Christian basilica dedicated to John the Baptist since the time of the Roman emperor Constantine I.
Mausoleum of Saladin
The Mausoleum of Saladin holds the resting place and grave of the medieval Ayyubid Sultan Saladin. It is located next to the northwest corner of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria. The mausoleum was built in 1196, three years after the death of Saladin. It was once part of the al-Aziziyah madrasah, but nothing remains of the school
Ananias of Damascus
Located near Bab Sharqi (Eastern Gate), at the very end of the Street Called Straight. Five metres below ground level, the church is supposedly the cellar of the House of Ananias, but more likely it is built at the level of the Roman street. The church, which has been restored many times, is the only early Christian house of worship from the 1st century to survive in the city. A simple structure consisting of two small rooms with bare stone walls, it houses only an altar, some icons and a few pews. The icons tell the story of the conversion of Paul. It represents the simplicity of the initial Christians and is one of the earliest churches still standing where services continue to be held to this day.
Qassioun Mountain
Jebel Qasioun (Mount Qasioun) is the hill pushing up the northern half of Damascus.Going up there just before sunset gives an incredible view of the whole city.
Chapel of St. Paul (Bab Kisan), Damascus
The Chapel of St. Paul is a modern stone chapel in Damascus that incorporates materials from the Bab Kisan, the ancient city gate through which Paul was lowered out of a window in Acts 9:25.
