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Tourist Attractions in Damascus Old City, Al-Hamidiya

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Souq Al-Hamidiya

Tourist Attractions, Damascus Old City

Damascene Landmarks, Souqs (Markets)

The famous 500m long Al-Hamidiya market came into existence along the axis of th original Roman street that led to Jupiter’s Temple. It was not until the Ottoman Period in the late 19th century that the market was renovated to its present form under the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II....

Souq Al-Qabaqbiya

Tourist Attractions, Damascus Old City

Souqs (Markets)

Dating back to the Mamluk Period, this market is named after the manufacturers o “Qibqab”, a folklore Damascene wooden clog footwear. Today, Souq Al-Qabaqbiya specialises in selling oriental handicrafts, wooden chairs and silver jewellery....

Souq Al-Sagha

Tourist Attractions, Damascus Old City

Souqs (Markets)

Displaying a wide range of gold and silver jewellery, Souq Al-Sagha, Arabic for he “Jewellery Market”, is one of the Old City’s most famous markets that dates back to the Ayyubid Period....

Souq Al-Muskiya

Tourist Attractions, Damascus Old City

Souqs (Markets)

This market occupies the square just outside the Western Gate of Jupiter’s Templ, the Umayyad Mosque today. Souq Al-Muskiya dates back to the Mamluk Period and specialises in selling books and stationeries....

Souq Hammam Al-Qishani

Tourist Attractions, Damascus Old City

Souqs (Markets)

This public bath was constructed during the reign of the Ottoman governor Darwis Pasha in the second half of 16th century. It was given its name in the reference to its beautiful Qishani ceramic wall tiles. At the beginning of the 20th century, Hammam Al-Qishani was converted into a market. Today, this market specialises in selling wedding dresses and accessories....

Souq Al-Arwam

Tourist Attractions, Damascus Old City

Souqs (Markets)

Souq Al-Arwam is named after the Byzantines traders who used to travel from AsiaMinor to trade in it. The main products sold in this market today are apparel, furniture and old carpets....