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Tourist Attractions in Damascus City, Arnous

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Al-Jiser Al-Abyad Neighbourhood

Tourist Attractions, Damascus City

Damascene Neighbourhoods

Al-Jiser Al-Abyad is an early 20th century Damascene neighbourhood. It acquired ts name, meaning the “White Bridge”, from a 12th century bridge that used to cross River Barada in that area. The Seljuq Period bridge that connected the Old City with the Salihiya Quarter does not exist anymore, but its name has survived....

Salihiya Gate Neighbourhood

Tourist Attractions, Damascus City

Damascene Neighbourhoods

This neighbourhood was built during the Ottoman Period as an extension to the ciy. It was named “Salihiya Gate” because the extension was towards the old Salihiya Quarter. Today, very few scattered buildings remain from the Ottoman Period, but they are definitely worth searching for....

The Italian Convent

Tourist Attractions, Damascus City

Damascene Landmarks

Consisting today of a convent, a youth centre and a hospital run by the Salesian Roman Catholic Institute, the Italian Convent was originally built in the 1930s during the French Mandate. The convent’s unique architectural style influenced the design of all the adjacent residential buildings. Today, the whole neighbourhood around the convent is named “Telyani”, Arabic for “Italian”....

The Syrian Parliament

Tourist Attractions, Damascus City

Damascene Landmarks

The Syrian Parliament building was first commissioned in 1928. It went through vrious stages of developments until 1954 when it was finally completed. The building features various Arabic architectural styles including Abbasid, Fatimid and Andalusian. Many of Syria’s modern history defining moments have taken place inside and around this beautiful building. The most infamous of such moments was when French forces launched a hideous attack on the building in May 1945. This incident happened towards the end of the French Mandate when the local Syrian garrison in charge of protecting the Parliament refused to salute the French flag....