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Marjeh Square

Square

Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.

Marjeh Square, also known as "Martyrs' Square", is a square in central Damascus, Syria, just outside the walls of the old city. The Syrian Interior Ministry has its headquarters in the square. Marjeh Square is situated 210 metres south of Al Iwan.

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 1 km southeast of Al Iwan.

Citadel of Damascus

Castle

Photo: Mewes, Public domain.

The Citadel of Damascus is an Ayyubid-era medieval fortified palace and citadel in Damascus, Syria. It is part of the Ancient City of Damascus, which was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Citadel of Damascus is situated 470 metres southeast of Al Iwan.

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Sarouja

Town

Photo: Raghad.kabtool, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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

Photo: علي الصمادي, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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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