On the Mediterranean's eastern end, this once gradually liberalizing Arab country and up-and-coming travel destination possesses some gems of ancient history, including Aleppo, Palmyra, and various landmarks of Phoenician, Roman, and Crusades history. But apart from the fact that except for capital Damascus much of it has been destoyed by a decade of brutal war, we also do not encourage travel to Syria because of its dictatorship's brutal oppression of its people and support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It is, however, our fervent hope is one day visitors can return to discover and explore its cultural and historic riches.
Damascus´ Umayyad is one of ´10 of the World´s Most Magnificent Mosques´
alazaat Also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, this is one of the world's largest and oldest, finished in 715 and named for the Ummayad Caliphate during which it was built. Also considered the fourth holiest site in the Islamic world (after the mosques of Makka/Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem), it has three high domes; three minarets; a large courtyard with several domed pavillions; and an interior adorned with marble paneling, ornate grilles, and elaborate mosaics. One interesting note:…
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