Qal‘at Dimashq

Qal‘at Dimashq is a historical site in , . Qal‘at Dimashq is situated near the castle , as well as near the museum .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Citadel of Damascus and Umayyad Mosque.

Castle
Photo: Mewes, Public domain.
The is an Ayyubid-era medieval fortified palace and citadel in , .

Mosque
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The , also known as the Great Mosque… is situated 420 metres east of Qal‘at Dimashq.

Museum
Photo: Haubi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nur al-Din Bimaristan is a large Muslim medieval bimaristan in , . is situated 220 metres southeast of Qal‘at Dimashq.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Damascus and Sarouja.

Photo: علي الصمادي, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital and largest city of .

Town
Photo: Raghad.kabtool, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipality of , , due north of the Old Damascus.

Town
is a neighbourhood and municipality…

Qal‘at Dimashq

Latitude
33.51181° or 33° 30′ 43″ north
Longitude
36.30217° or 36° 18′ 8″ east
Elevation
695 metres (2,280 feet)
Open location code
8G5RG862+PV
Geo­Names ID
7642380
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In Other Languages

“Qal‘at Dimashq” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قلعة دمشق”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Al Ḩurayqah and Baḩşah - Sinjaqdār.

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Places to explore: Muşallá Abū ad Dardā’ and Jāmi‘ Shamsī Aḩmad Bāshā.

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