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Syria at a glance
- Capital
- Damascus
- Population
- 26,019,711
- Area
- 185,180 km²
- Calling code
- +963
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Currency SYPTime in Damascus 06:05UTC+03:00Country codes SY / SYR
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Damascus. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
15 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Al-Azm Palace
Al-Azm Palace is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Umayyad Mosque
Umayyad Mosque is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Marjeh Square
Marjeh Square is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque
Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Sinan Pasha Mosque (Damascus)
Sinan Pasha Mosque (Damascus) is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Aqsab Mosque
Aqsab Mosque is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Darwish Pasha Mosque
Darwish Pasha Mosque is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus
Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Yalbugha Mosque
Yalbugha Mosque is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Temple of Jupiter, Damascus
Temple of Jupiter, Damascus is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Zahiriyya Library
Zahiriyya Library is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Saint Ananias House
Saint Ananias House is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Maktab Anbar
Maktab Anbar is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Midhat Pasha Souq
Midhat Pasha Souq is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Barada
Barada is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Before you step outside
Weather in Damascus
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Arrive with a little context
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DAM
An arrival option for Damascus
Damascus International Airport
23.5 km from the city centre · straight line
Compare scheduled-service airports near Damascus. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.
Flights at DAM
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DAM airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus International Airport | DAM | 23.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Latakia International Airport | LTK | 212.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Aleppo International Airport | ALP | 309.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Qamishli International Airport | KAC | 591.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Damascus International Airport
Damascus · OSDI
Elevation2020 ft
Coordinates33.4114990234375, 36.51559829711914
Runways
05R / 23L
11811 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP120 MHz
ATIS128.225 MHz
TWR118.5 MHz
Latakia International Airport
Latakia · OSLK
Elevation157 ft
Coordinates35.4011, 35.9487
Runways
17 / 35
9175 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP120 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Aleppo International Airport
Aleppo · OSAP
Elevation1276 ft
Coordinates36.181262, 37.226869
Runways
09 / 27
9547 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP119.1 MHz
TWR119.1 MHz
Qamishli International Airport
Qamishli · OSKL
Elevation1480 ft
Coordinates37.020599, 41.191399
Runways
03 / 21
11860 × 150 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
TWR118.225 MHz
Travel reference only; not for aviation navigation.
Get around with confidence
Getting around Damascus
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Stops along the route
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Al-Azm Palace
Directions ↗Al-Azm Palace is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Umayyad Mosque
Directions ↗Umayyad Mosque is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Marjeh Square
Directions ↗Marjeh Square is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque
Directions ↗Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Sinan Pasha Mosque (Damascus)
Directions ↗Sinan Pasha Mosque (Damascus) is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Aqsab Mosque
Directions ↗Aqsab Mosque is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Darwish Pasha Mosque
Directions ↗Darwish Pasha Mosque is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus
Directions ↗Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Yalbugha Mosque
Directions ↗Yalbugha Mosque is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Temple of Jupiter, Damascus
Directions ↗Temple of Jupiter, Damascus is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Zahiriyya Library
Directions ↗Zahiriyya Library is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Saint Ananias House
Directions ↗Saint Ananias House is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Maktab Anbar
Directions ↗Maktab Anbar is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Midhat Pasha Souq
Directions ↗Midhat Pasha Souq is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Barada
Directions ↗Barada is one option for your time in Damascus. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Monthly weather in Syria
Damascus
2,685,360 residents
JAN
7 °C
FEB
9 °C
MAR
12 °C
APR
18 °C
MAY
22 °C
JUN
26 °C
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