Places worth the detour in Damascus
47 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Damascus, Syria, across 6 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (20). Best known: Umayyad Mosque. 34 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 47, ranked 47
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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4.Mausoleum of Saladin
Built landmarks · Notable
Resting place and grave of the medieval Muslim Ayyubid Sultan Saladin
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10.People's Palace, Damascus
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Official residence of the president of Syria
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15.Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Melkite Greek Catholic cathedral in Damascus, Syria
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20.Bab al-Saghir
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
One of Damascus' old city gates with cemeteries on the left and right side of the street
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28.Nur al-Din Bimaristan
Museums & culture · 12th century · Hidden gem
Ancient hospital(museum currently) in Damascus, Syria
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31.Saint George Cathedral in Damascus
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Cathedral of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Damascus, Syria
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33.Al-Adiliyah Madrasa
Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem
Madrassah school in Damascus, Syria
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40.Statue of Saladin
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Monument of Saladin in Damascus, Syria
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41.Al-Rukniyah Madrasa
Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem
AL-rukniyah school and mosque; an old islamic school in Damascus,Syria
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43.Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
War memorial in Damascus, Syria
