The 1st Island
The 1st Island is a commercial area in Damascus Governorate, Syria. The 1st Island is situated nearby to the government office مركز دمر الثقافي, as well as near الشركة العامة للدراسات والاستشارات.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Qasioun and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Mount Qasioun
Peak
Photo: Aziz1005, Public domain.
Mount Qasioun is a mountain overlooking the city of Damascus, Syria. It has a range of restaurants, from which the whole city can be viewed. Due to its high elevation, several communications and broadcasting networks constructed relay stations at the summit for the city's communications. Mount Qasioun is situated 3½ km east of The 1st Island.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Memorial
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a war memorial, dedicated to the Syrian soldiers killed during battle. It was visited every year by the President of Syria on Martyrs' Day prior to the fall of the Assad regime. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is situated 2 km east of The 1st Island.
Mezzeh prison
Prison
Mezzeh prison is a now-defunct Syrian prison overlooking the capital, Damascus operated by Ba'athist Syria. Mezzeh is the name of a neighborhood in western Damascus. Mezzeh prison is situated 3 km southeast of The 1st Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dummar and Qudsaiya.
Dummar
Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dummar is a municipal district of Damascus, Syria, located in the northwest of the city. It is the largest district of Damascus in terms of area.
Qudsaiya
Town
Photo: waill.hamada.1, CC BY 3.0.
Qudsaya is a Syrian city in Rif Dimashq Governorate and the administrative centre of Qudsaya District. The city is located on the western slope of Mount Qasioun, 7 km west of Damascus. Qudsaiya is situated 2½ km northwest of The 1st Island.
Al Mazzeh
Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mezzeh is a municipality in Damascus, Syria, due west of Kafr Sousa. It lies to the southwest of central Damascus, along the Mazzeh highway. It started gaining importance when the French constructed Mezzeh Air Base, which was the main airport in Damascus until Damascus International Airport opened. Al Mazzeh is situated 3½ km south of The 1st Island.
The 1st Island
- Type: Commercial area
- Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.53079° or 33° 31′ 51″ northLongitude
36.2333° or 36° 13′ 60″ eastOpen location code
8G5RG6JM+88OpenStreetMap ID
way 74495299OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=retail
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In Other Languages
“The 1st Island” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الجزيرة الأولى”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include مركز دمر الثقافي and الشركة العامة للدراسات والاستشارات.
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