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Attractions in Damascus

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Damascus, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

8 places

SightMount Qasioun

white building during daytime

MosqueUmayyad Mosque

white building during daytime

ShrineSayyida Zaynab Mosque

National Museum in Damascus

MuseumDamascus National Museum

A decorative knife with a patterned blade and colorful handle

Historic siteCitadel of Damascus

Mausoleum of Saladin

ShrineSaladin Mausoleum

Ancient City of Damascus

Damascus steel knife with colorful handle

MuseumAl-Azm Palace

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.