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What to See in Damascus, Tourist Attractions

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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....

Damascus National Museum

Tourist Attractions, Damascus City

Damascene Landmarks, Museums

Damascus National Museum moved to its present location in 1936 during the FrenchMandate. Previously the museum was hosted in The Great Al-Madrasa Al-Adiliya. Boasting the original gateway of an ancient Umayyad Palace as its façade, Damascus National Museum contains some of the world’s most important artefacts....

House of Khaled Al-Azem

Tourist Attractions, Damascus City

Damascene Houses, Museums

This house is named after the Syrian Prime Minister who lived in it during the 140s. It was originally built in the 18th century during the Ottoman Period. Today, the house hosts the Museum for Historical Documentations....

Tishreen War Memorial

Tourist Attractions, Damascus City

Damascene Landmarks, Museums

This memorial museum is dedicated to the October 1973 War in which the Syrian an Egyptian armies fought off Israeli occupation of their land. The outstanding paintings depicting the different stages of the war together with a light and sound display give visitors of Tishreen War Memorial a rare insight into that war....