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  1. Damascus - Wikipedia

    The Prophet Muhammad 's first indirect interaction with the people of Damascus was when he sent a letter, through his companion Shiya ibn Wahab, to Harith ibn Abi Shamir, the king of …

  2. Damascus | History, Map, Syrian Civil War, Assad regime, …

    5 days ago · Damascus is the capital of Syria. Located in the southwestern corner of the country, it has been called the ‘pearl of the East,’ praised for its beauty and lushness.

  3. Damascus - New World Encyclopedia

    Damascus (دمشق transliteration: Dimashq, also commonly known as al-Shām) is the capital and largest city of Syria. It is thought to be among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the …

  4. Damascus - Wikiwand

    Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria. It is the oldest capital city in the world. Known colloquially in Syria as aš-Šām and dubbed, poetically, the...

  5. Ancient City of Damascus - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

    Founded in the 3rd millennium B.C., Damascus was an important cultural and commercial centre, by virtue of its geographical position at the crossroads of the orient and the occident, between …

  6. Damascus: UNESCO World Heritage Site Travel Guide

    The Ancient City of Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities and an important city in Islamic history and culture as the capital of the Umayyad caliphate.

  7. DAMASCUS Guide: Ancient City, Umayyad Mosque, Cultural Hub

    Damascus, the capital of Syria, is the country's largest city, surpassing Aleppo after significant population shifts due to conflicts. Known locally as aš-Š?m, Damascus is an essential cultural …

  8. Damascus - dw.com

    Aug 28, 2025 · Damascus is the capital of Syria, located in the country's southwest. It is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world and was a key site for the 2011 uprisings …

  9. Damascus - General Information - Life in the Holy Land

    DAMASCUS (usually called Esh Shâm, also Dimeshk) is one of the oldest and most remarkable cities in the world, and bursts upon the view of the traveller like a vision of paradise.

  10. Damascus Explained

    What is Damascus? Damascus is the largest city in Syria, the oldest capital in the world and, according to some, the fourth holiest city in Islam.