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General Information:
The largest Syrian city, Damascus is also the capital of the country. Damascus is also considered o be one of the oldest cities of the world, which has been inhabited continuously since the time it had started being developed into a city. The city of Damascus is located at a distance of 80km from the Mediterranean Sea and the Anti-Lebanon Mountains shelters the city and it is situated on the southern bank of the river Barada. The city gets its name from the pre-Semitic word "Dimaskha", and in Arabis, the city is also known as "as-Sham", which means "The Northern".
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Tourist Attractions:
The Syrian capital of Damascus has quite a few interesting places to visit, the chief among which are the Al Azem Palace, which is a historical site and has been eventually converted into a museum and a theatre. This was actually the palace of the As'ad Pasha Al-Azam, and houses some of the royal and most exquisite collections of art and artifacts. The Sayyida Rugayya Mausoleum is also quite a popular place to visit as is the ancient ruins of the Apamea. Besides these, the historic village of the Damascus Center, the fortress wall, the Citadel and the Seladin statue are the other important landmarks in the capital of Syria.
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Transportation:
Damascus has the Damascus International Airport, from which flights operate regularly. The rest of the country is connected with Damascus by well laid roads. Within the city, you can get the yellow taxis which take you anywhere you want to go. Bus services are also available for transportation within the city and to other cities in Syria.
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Shopping:
Whether you are looking for the traditional art and crafts of Syria or you are in search of the Syrian brocade, Damascus has ample good places o provide you with all that Syria has to offer. The major shopping hubs in Damascus are in Souq al-Hamidiyyeh, where we find the flea market of the city, along with Souq-al-Bizuriyyah and the Sour Saroujah, where you can shop for the various kinds of antiques and work of art in the city.
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Hotels:
There are quite a few good hotels and places of accommodation in the Syrian capital. The main hotels of the city are the Cham Palace Damascus, the Al Majed Hotel, the Four Seasons Hotel, and the Beit Al Mamlouka. The cost of accommodation in most of these hotels ranges within $200 to $150. There are also quite a few low priced and budget hotels in the city like hotel Al Diwan, Al Rias and Carlton Green Hill. The cost of living in these hotels averages within $16 to $20.
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