Damascus – al-Madrasa al-Jaqmaqiyeh دمشق – المدرسة الجقمقية
al-Madrasa al-Jaqmaqiyeh (المدرسة الجقمقية) is a beautiful Mamluk-era religious school that now houses the Museum of Arabic Calligraphy (متحف الخط العربي). The …
Damascus – al-Darwishiyeh Mosque دمشق – جامع الدرويشية
The modest but attractive al-Darwishiyeh Mosque (جامع الدرويشية) is located just beyond the western edge of the old city of Damascus (دمشق). …
Damascus – Nur al-Din al-Shahid Mosque دمشق – جامع نور الدين الشهيد
Hidden away in the markets of the old city of Damascus (دمشق) is Nur al-Din al-Shahid Mosque (جامع نور الدين الشهيد), the …
Damascus – al-Zeitoun Church دمشق – كنيسة الزيتون
al-Zeitoun Church (كنيسة الزيتون), located in the Bab Sharqi (باب شرقي) neighborhood of the old city of Damascus (دمشق), is the seat …
Damascus – Madrasa Abdullah al-Azem دمشق – مدرسة عبداللة العظم
Madrasa Abdullah al-Azem (مدرسة عبداللة العظم) was a religious school constructed in 1779 by Abdullah Basha al-Azem (عبداللة باشا العظم), member of …
Damascus – Murad Basha Mosque دمشق – جامع مراد باشا
Murad Basha Mosque (جامع مراد باشا) is one of the more interesting mosques located beyond the walls of the old city of …
Damascus – Saint Paul Church دمشق – كنيسة القديس بولس
Saint Paul Church (كنيسة القديس بولس) is a Greek Catholic chapel constructed from the remains of Bab Kissan (باب كيسان), the historic …
Damascus – al-Fathiyeh Mosque دمشق – جامع الفتحية
al-Fathiyeh Mosque (جامع الفتحية) is a beautiful Ottoman-era mosque in the charming old city neighborhood of al-Qaimariyeh (القيمرية), popular for its coffee …
Damascus – Seidi Hisham Bin Ammar Mosque دمشق – جامع سيدي هشام بن عمار
Seidi Hisham Bin Ammar Mosque (جامع سيدي هشام بن عمار) was constructed in 1426-1427 under the Mamluk chancellor of Damascus (دمشق) at …
Damascus – al-Qalai Mosque دمشق – جامع القلعي
al-Qalai Mosque (جامع القلعي), constructed in 1431, has one of the most impressive minarets in the old city of Damascus (دمشق). This …