Did you know? The Salihiya Quarter was constructed as a suburb of Damascus during the 12th cenury, when the city outgrew its ancient wall. The quarter is located about 2km to the north of the Old City on the edge of Mount Kaseyoun. Numerous monuments that documents the history of Damascus can be still seen today in the Salihiya Quarter....
Aaron Aschkarmy grandfather moved from damascus ere unfortunately i was never able to visit damascus and get to now my relatives is it possible that we are related Dimitri Ashkar dr med was my grandfather...