Getting Around Damascus: On foot

A very good idea is to go on foot especially for a sightseeing, and it's the only way to get around in Old Damascus. Walking in the new city however, should be reserved to the nicer areas of Maliki and Abu-Rumaneh, as the new city tends to be pollution clogged. Read More »

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Parks in Damascus City, Syria

HadIqat Zaki al Arsuzi, 1 km (1 mile)

Hospitals in Damascus City, Syria

Mashfa Dimashq, 1 km (1 mile)

Damascus City, Syria

Shaghur al Barrani, 2 km (1 mile)
Al Qaymariyah, 2 km (1 mile)
Abu Jarash, 2 km (1 mile)
Bab Tuma, 3 km (2 miles)
Hawsh al Qawwas, 6 km (4 miles)

Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Ma`raba, 7 km (4 miles)
Hawsh al Balas, 8 km (5 miles)
Ashrafiyat al Wadi, 12 km (8 miles)
Basimah, 13 km (8 miles)
Judaydat `Artuz, 14 km (9 miles)
Hatite at Turkuman, 15 km (9 miles)
Hawsh ad Dawahirah, 16 km (10 miles)
Ard al Hawsh, 16 km (10 miles)
Hawsh al Faddaliyah, 19 km (12 miles)
Ya`fur, 21 km (13 miles)
Saydnaya, 22 km (14 miles)
Ridwan, 22 km (14 miles)
Mazra`at Sarir, 26 km (16 miles)
`Utaybah, 30 km (18 miles)
Mazra`at `Ibadah, 31 km (19 miles)
Umm ash Sharatit, 31 km (19 miles)
Mazra`at Bayt Jinn, 41 km (26 miles)
`Ayn at Tinah, 42 km (26 miles)
Ard al Musaylihah, 49 km (30 miles)
Ard al Kubri, 52 km (32 miles)
Al Idarah, 56 km (35 miles)
Mutayrik, 66 km (41 miles)
Jarajir, 72 km (45 miles)
`Ayn at Tinah, 77 km (48 miles)
`Ayn al Qass, 80 km (50 miles)
An Nasifah, 86 km (53 miles)

Wadies in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Wadi al Khammarin, 9 km (6 miles)
Wadi Abu Salim, 17 km (10 miles)
Wadi al Maghar, 21 km (13 miles)
Wadi al Ghamiq, 25 km (16 miles)
Wadi Rahat Labtah, 32 km (20 miles)
Wadi ad Dabbur, 33 km (21 miles)
Wadi al Khazim, 76 km (47 miles)
Wadi Makhnah, 77 km (48 miles)
Wadi al Khan al Abyad, 88 km (54 miles)

Springs in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

`Ayn Ayyub, 12 km (7 miles)
`Ayn Zurayqiyah, 15 km (9 miles)
`Ayn as Safrah, 16 km (10 miles)
`Ayn al Kubri, 27 km (17 miles)
`Ayn Haidech, 29 km (18 miles)
`Ayn `Abdiyah, 37 km (23 miles)
`Ayn al Asseur, 77 km (48 miles)
`Ayn `Utnah, 83 km (52 miles)

Hills in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Qal`at al Qabr, 23 km (14 miles)
Tall Abu Zarifah, 26 km (16 miles)
Tall Zurayqiyah, 32 km (20 miles)
Tall Dawkah, 65 km (40 miles)
Ath Thulaythuwat, 81 km (51 miles)
Tall Abu al Qanafidh, 114 km (71 miles)

Slopes in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Baydar al `Adas, 26 km (16 miles)

Daraa Governorate, Syria

Dastah, 32 km (20 miles)
Mazra`at ad Danaji, 41 km (26 miles)
Jibab, 45 km (28 miles)
Sha`arah, 45 km (28 miles)
Ayyab, 52 km (32 miles)
Mulayhat Hazqin, 54 km (34 miles)
As Surah, 85 km (53 miles)
Al Karak, 92 km (57 miles)
Kawm Gharz, 103 km (64 miles)
Nasib, 107 km (67 miles)
Khirbat Suhub, 110 km (68 miles)
Ma`agan, 110 km (69 miles)
Fadda, 119 km (74 miles)

Hills in Daraa Governorate, Syria

Tall Rufaylah, 33 km (20 miles)
Tall Hamad, 49 km (30 miles)
Tall Mutawwaq as Saghir, 62 km (38 miles)
Tall Umm Hawran, 69 km (43 miles)
Tall `Arar, 94 km (58 miles)

Spurs in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Dahr ash Shir, 36 km (22 miles)

Wadies in Daraa Governorate, Syria

Masil Sha`arah, 40 km (25 miles)

Quneitra Governorate, Syria

Durin, 42 km (26 miles)
Nab` as Sakhr, 57 km (36 miles)
Ruwayhibah, 62 km (38 miles)
`Ayn Fit, 63 km (39 miles)
Kudnaa, 68 km (42 miles)
As Saluqiyah, 75 km (47 miles)
Al Mazra`ah, 78 km (48 miles)
Qasrin, 80 km (50 miles)
Fakhurah, 80 km (50 miles)
Jurnaya, 87 km (54 miles)
Lubiyat Wadis, 94 km (59 miles)
Musa`diyah, 95 km (59 miles)

Wadies in Syria

Wadi al Mughanniyah, 43 km (27 miles)

Wells in As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria

Bi'r al Hammam, 47 km (29 miles)
Bir Sumaydi, 81 km (50 miles)

Streams in Daraa Governorate, Syria

Qanayat Sab` `Uyun, 48 km (30 miles)

Mountains in Quneitra Governorate, Syria

Tall ash Shaykhah, 60 km (37 miles)

Plains in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Sahlat al Hawayah, 60 km (37 miles)

Mountains in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Jabal Batrah, 64 km (40 miles)
Jabal az Zubaydiyah, 79 km (49 miles)
Jabal Shaqq Samri, 84 km (52 miles)

As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria

Kharsa, 68 km (42 miles)
Salim, 84 km (52 miles)
Sahwat al Khidr, 109 km (68 miles)
Al `Anz, 129 km (80 miles)

Lava Areas in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Dirat at Tulul, 69 km (43 miles)

Ridges in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Duhur as Suhdah, 72 km (45 miles)

Wadies in Quneitra Governorate, Syria

Zuwaytinayn, 75 km (46 miles)
Wadi Mas`ud, 105 km (65 miles)

Syria

Yonatan, 79 km (49 miles)
Afiq, 98 km (61 miles)
Khan al Ahmar, 110 km (68 miles)

Wells in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Bi'r Sis, 101 km (63 miles)

Springs in As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria

`Ayn as Samman, 101 km (63 miles)

Wadies in Homs Governorate, Syria

Wadi ash Sharamat, 104 km (65 miles)

Homs Governorate, Syria

Zawr al Murshid Sim`an, 107 km (66 miles)
Abu Hawri, 111 km (69 miles)
Al Qantarah, 113 km (70 miles)
Ramzun, 114 km (71 miles)
Al Qusayr, population 41,062, 114 km (71 miles)
Zawr al Muh, 114 km (71 miles)
Duhayrij, 117 km (73 miles)
Kafr Kalb, 118 km (73 miles)
`Arjun, 118 km (73 miles)
Mudan, 122 km (75 miles)
Daminah ash Sharqiyah, 124 km (77 miles)
Qunayyah, 128 km (80 miles)

Hills in As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria

Tall Jafnah, 107 km (66 miles)
Umm Salasil, 117 km (73 miles)

Wells in Homs Governorate, Syria

Bi'r Ma`yuf, 110 km (68 miles)

Mountains in As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria

Tall Habs, 125 km (77 miles)

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