As Sifārah al ‘Irāqīyah

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National Museum in Damascus

Museum

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The National Museum of Damascus is a museum in the heart of Damascus, Syria. As the country's national museum as well as its largest, this museum covers the entire range of Syrian history over a span of over 11 millennia. National Museum in Damascus is situated 450 metres southeast of As Sifārah al ‘Irāqīyah.

Umayyad Mosque

Mosque

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The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, located in the old city of Damascus, the capital of Syria, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. Umayyad Mosque is situated 2 km east of As Sifārah al ‘Irāqīyah.

Sulaymaniya Takiya

Monument

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The Sulaymaniyya Takiyya is a takiyya, located in Damascus, Syria, on the right bank of the Barada River. Commissioned by the Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, the western building of the complex was built, following the plans of Mimar Sinan, between 1554 and 1559. Sulaymaniya Takiya is situated 540 metres southeast of As Sifārah al ‘Irāqīyah.

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Sarouja

Town

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Sarouja is a municipality of Damascus, Syria, due north of the Old Damascus. It was the first part of Damascus to be built outside the city walls in the 13th century.

Damascus

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Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria. A city of immense historical importance, Damascus was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate during the Islamic Golden Age.

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