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Tourist Attractions in Damascus Old City, Al-Harika

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Al-Bimaristan Al-Nouri

Tourist Attractions, Damascus Old City

Ancient Hospitals, Museums

The Seljuq King Nour Eddine Zengi commissioned the building of this hospital in he middle of the 12th century. The building is a beautiful example of Seljuq architecture. Today, Al-Bimaristan Al-Nouri hosts the Museum for Arab Medicine....

Khan Al-Zeit

Tourist Attractions, Damascus Old City

Khans

Khan Al-Zeit, Arabic for the “Oil Khan”, is one of the oldest Ottoman khans in Dmascus. It was built in the second half of the 16th century during the early Ottoman Period and was used for olive oil trading....

Khan Jaqmaq

Tourist Attractions, Damascus Old City

Khans

Khan Jaqmaq is one of the oldest khans in Damascus Old City. It dates back to th early part of the 15th century during the Mamluk Period. The khan was named after the Mamluk Prince Seif Eddine Jaqmaq....

The Great Al-Madrasa Al-Nouriya

Tourist Attractions, Damascus Old City

Islamic Schools, Shrines

The Seljuq King Nour Eddine Zengi built this Islamic school in the second half o the 12th century, and he is laid to rest in it. Nour Eddine chose this particular spot to build Al-Madrasa Al-Nouriya because it is where the house of the Umayyad Caliph Muawiya Bin Abi Sufyan used to be in the 8th century....

Souq Al-Khayateen

Tourist Attractions, Damascus Old City

Souqs (Markets)

Souq Al-Khayateen, Arabic for the “Tailors’ Market”, dates back to the Mamluk Peiod. This beautiful market used to specialise in selling all kinds of garments as well as hosting many of the city’s tailors....

Khan Al-Dekkeh

Tourist Attractions, Damascus Old City

Khans

Dating back to the Mamluk Period, Khan Al-Dekkeh is one of the oldest khans in Dmascus. Remains of Roman columns that made up Straight Street can be seen in the gallery of this beautiful khan. These columns are the remains of the galleries and shops that existed on both sides of Straight Street in the Roman Period....