Getting to Damascus: By car

Service Taxis are available to Amman and Irbid in Jordan. Depending on the political situation, these also service Beirut and other points in Lebanon, as well as points in Iraq. Since the closure of the more central Baramkeh Station, these service taxis leave from Soumaria, which is a 10-15 minute taxi ride from central Damascus, along Autostrade Mezzeh. Read More »

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Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Jisr ar Rumman, 38 km (23 miles)
Jisr Banat Ya`qub, 83 km (51 miles)

Daraa Governorate, Syria

Jisr Misri, 79 km (49 miles)

Homs Governorate, Syria

Dawwar `Atif, 140 km (87 miles)
Dawwar al Hamra', 141 km (88 miles)
Dawwar al Karwinya, 141 km (88 miles)

Damascus City, Syria

Bab al Jabiyah, 1 km (1 mile)
Al Musalli, 2 km (1 mile)
Al Qusur, 3 km (2 miles)
Faris al Khuri, 3 km (2 miles)
Jawbar, 4 km (3 miles)

Buildings in Damascus City, Syria

Ma'wa al `Ajazah, 1 km (1 mile)

Hospitals in Damascus City, Syria

Mustashfa al Hikmah, 2 km (1 mile)
Mashfa Hisham Sinan, 2 km (1 mile)

Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Dummar al Balad, 5 km (3 miles)
Misraba, 11 km (7 miles)
Hawsh ash Sha`ir, 15 km (9 miles)
`Artuz, 17 km (11 miles)
Tahun Oudmoul, 17 km (11 miles)
As Sefari, 19 km (12 miles)
Khunayfisah, 19 km (12 miles)
Tayyibah, 22 km (13 miles)
`Ayn as Sawda', 22 km (14 miles)
Ard al Marj, 31 km (19 miles)
Al Qulay`ah, 33 km (21 miles)
Washal `Arana, 35 km (22 miles)
Mukhayyam ar Ramadan, 39 km (24 miles)
Damir, 41 km (26 miles)
Ard Hajulah, 63 km (39 miles)
Falita, 64 km (40 miles)
Mazra`at Sarkis, 71 km (44 miles)
Miftah al Hajar, 89 km (56 miles)
Shaykh Sarraq, 108 km (67 miles)
Harrat Umm `Uthayn, 128 km (79 miles)

Oasis in Damascus City, Syria

Al Ghutah, 9 km (5 miles)

Hills in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Dahr al Bi'ar, 17 km (10 miles)
Ru'us as Sawwan, 19 km (12 miles)
Tulul Uraynibah, 43 km (27 miles)
Al Buwab, 55 km (34 miles)
Tall al `Ayn Qoubaa, 88 km (55 miles)
Rujm al Mar'ah, 98 km (61 miles)

Peaks in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Sharat `Antar, 17 km (11 miles)
Sharat Ma`lula, 55 km (34 miles)

Wells in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Bi'r Masra` Marwan, 18 km (11 miles)
Bi'r Wardah, 56 km (35 miles)

Wadies in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Wadi al Khashin, 21 km (13 miles)
Wadi al Khirwa`, 26 km (16 miles)
Wadi Mirah al Balat, 26 km (16 miles)
Wadi al Makmal, 31 km (19 miles)
Wadi Dayr ad Dalil, 73 km (45 miles)
Wadi al Furdah, 79 km (49 miles)
Wadi `Alali ad Dalil, 84 km (52 miles)
Wadi Mukhtamiyat, 88 km (54 miles)

Plains in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Sahl `Adra, 24 km (15 miles)

Spurs in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Ra's ad Dayr, 25 km (16 miles)

Escarpments in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Dahr Nunan, 30 km (19 miles)

Hills in Daraa Governorate, Syria

Tall Duhayrij, 34 km (21 miles)
Tall Qarin, 45 km (28 miles)
Rujm Wardat, 61 km (38 miles)

Springs in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

`Ayn al Wardah, 37 km (23 miles)

Daraa Governorate, Syria

Dayr al `Adas, 42 km (26 miles)
Sirat `Ubdan, 42 km (26 miles)
Mismiyah, 44 km (27 miles)
Mujaydil, 61 km (38 miles)
Kawm al Wadi, 71 km (44 miles)
Dayr as Salt, 85 km (53 miles)
Kutaybah, 86 km (53 miles)
Khirbat al Mushrif, 116 km (72 miles)
Al Maqtalah, 117 km (73 miles)

Wadies in Daraa Governorate, Syria

Wadi al `Aqqash, 45 km (28 miles)
Qabr at Taraya, 111 km (69 miles)

As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria

As Sawarah al Kubra, 48 km (30 miles)
Darb al Jayrud, 48 km (30 miles)
Samid, 66 km (41 miles)
Madhbah ad Duruz, 70 km (44 miles)
As Suwaymirah, 71 km (44 miles)
`Ariqah, 72 km (45 miles)
Qarrasa, 77 km (48 miles)
Al Mushannaf, 97 km (60 miles)
Shurayhi, 101 km (63 miles)
At Tinah, 105 km (66 miles)
Khirbat ad Dayr, 107 km (66 miles)
Ard al Kharab, 114 km (71 miles)
Qaysama, 120 km (75 miles)

Hills in As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria

Tulul al Fidayin, 55 km (34 miles)
Kawm at Tinah, 88 km (55 miles)
Tall Jummah, 99 km (62 miles)
Tall Dhabbah, 126 km (78 miles)
Tall ash Shi`b, 127 km (79 miles)

Quneitra Governorate, Syria

Majduliyah, 60 km (37 miles)
`Ayn Qunyah, 61 km (38 miles)
Kawm `Ayn al Basha, 63 km (39 miles)
Ash Shaykh al Makhfi, 66 km (41 miles)
`Ayshiyah, 68 km (42 miles)
Muwaysah, 68 km (42 miles)
Za`arta, 69 km (43 miles)
`Ayn Dhakar, 81 km (50 miles)
At Tayyibah, 83 km (52 miles)
Al Yahudiyah, 84 km (52 miles)
Khirbat ad Dikkah, 91 km (57 miles)
`Udaysah, 95 km (59 miles)

Depressions in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Al Mahfur, 62 km (38 miles)

Mountains in As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria

Al Habis, 81 km (50 miles)
Tall Abu `Uruq, 122 km (76 miles)
Tall `Abid Mar, 124 km (77 miles)

Mountains in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Jabal Mishbak Samri, 85 km (53 miles)

Wadies in Syria

Wadi al Butmiyat, 87 km (54 miles)

Streams in Daraa Governorate, Syria

Nahr al Harir, 89 km (55 miles)

Ridges in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Dahr al Fakuriyah, 90 km (56 miles)

Homs Governorate, Syria

Ard Umm al Qusur, 94 km (58 miles)
Sahl al Mufid, 98 km (61 miles)
Mihassah, 104 km (65 miles)
Ad Dawsariyah, 112 km (70 miles)
Tahunat Kaddas, 118 km (73 miles)
Mazra`at Habl at Tin, 120 km (74 miles)
Al Hawz, 120 km (75 miles)
Ar Riqamah, 128 km (80 miles)

Slopes in Daraa Governorate, Syria

Ard al Khamman, 94 km (58 miles)

Cones in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Zneta, 99 km (62 miles)

Cones in As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria

Tall al Jaynah, 101 km (63 miles)

Wadies in Homs Governorate, Syria

Wadi al Mashquqah, 105 km (65 miles)
Wadi ar Ribatiyah, 117 km (73 miles)

Springs in As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria

`Ayn Ra's al Badr, 108 km (67 miles)

Wells in Homs Governorate, Syria

Birkat Hasan, 109 km (68 miles)

Hills in Homs Governorate, Syria

Tall Saqarjah, 110 km (68 miles)
Rujm `Abd al Karim, 118 km (73 miles)

Slopes in Homs Governorate, Syria

Dahr al Khirbah, 125 km (78 miles)

Sabkhas in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Rota ash Shihah, 130 km (81 miles)

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