The eldest capital in the world, according to the manuscripts that were found in it, it goes back to the fourth century B.C . Its glory stems from being the capital of the Umayyad Empire. In addition to being a political centre, it was a commercial one as well due to its strategically location as a junction between East and West.
Places to visit : the Umayyad Mosque; Azem Palace; The Straight Street; St. Ananias church; St. Paul Church; Damascus Citadel; The National Museum; Tkieh Suleimanieh (Art & crafts museum).