Damascus   Damascus Aleppo Palmyra Crac Chevaliers The Hauran Maalula The Coast . In the heart of the oasis of the Ghouta, surrounded by mountains and irrigated by the Barada river, Damascus is a privileged site of residence in Syria. Continuously inhabited since the II millennium BC, Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the world. On a background of omnipresent sound, a multitude of narrow streets modestly hiding little palaces or houses of wood dating back to the middle-ages, not to forget the exuberant souks. The more one discovers this city of smells, sounds and colours, the more one falls for its charm. Every age left its marks on the city, its cultures and its people and there are numerous places to visit dating back to the Greek, Roman, Byzantine, early Arabic, the Crusaders, Ottoman and more recently the French time. Although being occupied for most of its history, Damascus and its people succeeded in developing their own character and atmosphere. More
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