Overview of Damascus

Established between 10,000 to 8,000BC, Damascus is credited with being the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. The old-walled city, in particular, feels very ancient and largely consists of a maze of narrow alleys, punctuated by enigmatic doors that lead into pleasing, verdant courtyards and blank-faced houses. Read More »

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Damascus City, Syria

`Aqraba, 7 km (4 miles)
Hirista, 7 km (5 miles)
Hawsh Ibrahim, 8 km (5 miles)

Hills in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Hujayrah, 9 km (5 miles)
Tall Sakka, 17 km (11 miles)
Tall ash Shaykh `Ali, 18 km (11 miles)
Rujm al Khayyat, 29 km (18 miles)
Sharat Tall Shaykh, 32 km (20 miles)
Tall Dukhan, 66 km (41 miles)
`Astarat al `Ajir, 72 km (45 miles)

Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Mazra`at al Khiyarah, 9 km (6 miles)
Aftris, 10 km (6 miles)
Manin, 14 km (9 miles)
Shaffuniyah, 15 km (9 miles)
Sabburah, 16 km (10 miles)
Hawsh Kharabu, 16 km (10 miles)
Mazra`at Mahmud, 17 km (11 miles)
Tahun Nahhasiyah, 18 km (11 miles)
Nahiyat al Fijah, 18 km (11 miles)
Al Barhalah, 18 km (11 miles)
Dimas, 20 km (13 miles)
Talfita, 21 km (13 miles)
Mayda`a, 22 km (14 miles)
Nahiyat Saydnaya, 24 km (15 miles)
`Abbasiyah, 24 km (15 miles)
Al Marj, 25 km (15 miles)
Rakhlah, 30 km (19 miles)
Khirbat Shaqhab, 33 km (20 miles)
Sa`sa`, 36 km (22 miles)
Khazrajiyah, 36 km (23 miles)
Nahiyat Bayt Jinn, 43 km (27 miles)
Ma`lula, population 5,000, 44 km (27 miles)
Bayt Jinn, 44 km (28 miles)
Al Wakhmah, 53 km (33 miles)
Nahiyat Jayrud, 60 km (37 miles)
Az Zalaf, 117 km (72 miles)

Wadies in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Wadi al `Awra', 12 km (7 miles)
Wadi an Nabi Tula, 40 km (25 miles)
Wadi Namir, 56 km (35 miles)
Wadi Duwarat ath Tha`lab, 76 km (47 miles)
Sayl al Furdah, 85 km (53 miles)
Wadi al Majarr, 104 km (65 miles)

Springs in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

`Ayn an Nabi, 14 km (9 miles)
`Ayn Shaykh Naana, 15 km (10 miles)
`Ayn al Hima, 16 km (10 miles)
`Ayn Talfita, 21 km (13 miles)
`Ayn Tuwaynah, 23 km (14 miles)
`Ayn Burhan, 32 km (20 miles)
`Ayn al Bujayj, 33 km (21 miles)
`Ayn Maqsam, 38 km (23 miles)

Hospitals in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Mustashfa Ibn Sina, 15 km (10 miles)

Streams in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Nahr Khabbani, 19 km (12 miles)

Wadies in Syria

Wadi Abu Shajarah, 31 km (19 miles)

Hills in Daraa Governorate, Syria

Tall Baliy, 32 km (20 miles)
Tall as Saghir, 65 km (40 miles)
Tall al Jabiyah, 71 km (44 miles)

Daraa Governorate, Syria

`Aliqin, 32 km (20 miles)
Al Mal, 50 km (31 miles)
Kummah, 61 km (38 miles)
Nahiyat Nawa, 76 km (47 miles)
Khirbat Jillah, 81 km (51 miles)
Ard as Samakh, 91 km (57 miles)
Khirbat al `Ar`ar, 94 km (58 miles)
Khirbat ad Dayr, 95 km (59 miles)
Al Musayfirah, 98 km (61 miles)
Ard al Himmis, 104 km (64 miles)
Marqab, 123 km (77 miles)
Tissia, 123 km (77 miles)

Wadies in Daraa Governorate, Syria

Wadi Abi Tabaqah, 36 km (22 miles)
Wadi Abu al Khanafis, 41 km (25 miles)

Wells in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Bi'r ar Rukniyah, 47 km (29 miles)

Mountains in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Jabal al Maghar, 59 km (37 miles)
Jabal az Zubaydah, 71 km (44 miles)
Dahr al Qattalah, 82 km (51 miles)

Peaks in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Sharat Tall ad Dakwah, 61 km (38 miles)

Quneitra Governorate, Syria

Ruhinah, 64 km (39 miles)
Zuwayb al Mays, 66 km (41 miles)
Khirbat al Bahriyat, 67 km (42 miles)
As Sabah, 72 km (45 miles)
Qraane, 88 km (55 miles)
Mazra`at Nab, 90 km (56 miles)
Ma`arriyah, 95 km (59 miles)
Lawiyah, 96 km (59 miles)

As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria

Waqam, 65 km (40 miles)
Jurrayn, 66 km (41 miles)
As Salimiyah, 66 km (41 miles)
Nahiyat `Ariqah, 69 km (43 miles)
Jadya, 76 km (47 miles)
Junaynah, 80 km (50 miles)
Murduk, 82 km (51 miles)
Nimrah, 86 km (53 miles)
Busan, 103 km (64 miles)
Jabal al `Arab, 105 km (65 miles)
Mazra`at an Nimr, 114 km (71 miles)
Houte, 118 km (73 miles)
Kharab ar Rushaydi, 128 km (80 miles)

Wadies in Quneitra Governorate, Syria

Wadi al `Asal, 67 km (41 miles)

Streams in Daraa Governorate, Syria

`Ayn as Sakhr, 67 km (42 miles)

Hills in As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria

Tall Majadil, 72 km (45 miles)
Tall Muntar, 98 km (61 miles)
Tall al Lawz, 114 km (71 miles)
Tall `Atiq, 117 km (73 miles)
Tall as Safih, 119 km (74 miles)

Mountains in As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria

Tall al Butaynah, 74 km (46 miles)
Tall Denama, 74 km (46 miles)
Tall Ma`z, 130 km (81 miles)

Sabkhas in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Khabrat Sha`rah, 79 km (49 miles)
Qa` as Silah, 96 km (59 miles)

Syria

Golan Heights, 81 km (51 miles)
`Ayn al Qabw, 84 km (52 miles)
Ma`ale Gamla, 89 km (55 miles)
Nezar, 98 km (61 miles)

Cones in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria

Umm al Jambaris, 85 km (53 miles)

Wadies in As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria

Wadi ath Thalith, 93 km (58 miles)
Wadi az Za`tari, 117 km (72 miles)

Wadies in Homs Governorate, Syria

Wadi Abu `Asha'ir, 94 km (58 miles)
Wadi Muhassah, 107 km (67 miles)
Wadi `Abd Allah, 108 km (67 miles)
Wadi al Khayl, 116 km (72 miles)
Wadi Deqli, 124 km (77 miles)
Wadi Sha`ta, 130 km (81 miles)

Hills in Quneitra Governorate, Syria

Rujm Fiq, 96 km (60 miles)

Homs Governorate, Syria

Nahiyat Hisyah, 107 km (67 miles)
Al `Amya, 110 km (68 miles)
Al Hamrat, 119 km (74 miles)

Hills in Homs Governorate, Syria

Tall as Safin, 119 km (74 miles)
Sharat Tall Arquni, 123 km (77 miles)

Springs in As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria

`Ayn Salma, 124 km (77 miles)

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