Why go
- Capital city of Syria.
- Served by Damascus International Airport (DAM).
History
Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria. It is the oldest capital city in the world. Known colloquially in Syria as aš-Šām and dubbed, poetically, the "City of Jasmine", Damascus is a major cultural center of the Levant and the Arab world.
Restaurants & places to go
Ice Cream · Wikipedia: ar:بوظة بكداش · سوق الحميدية, دمشق
Arab, Cafe · Arab cafe
Coffee Shop, Cafe · مكان هادئ لعشاق القهوة المختصة ☕✨ Opening hours: 10:00-03:00 · نزار قباني, دمشق · instagram.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · sarpinos-sy.com
International, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 · طريق ضاحية الاسد · facebook.com
Russian, Restaurant · Russian restaurant · nashkray.sy
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-24:00 · شارع باب توما, دمشق
Pasta, Burger, Chicken, Hot Dog, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-02:00 · شارع سوق الشعلان
Kebab, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating
Sandwich, Burger, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · شارع الرحمة, دمشق
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 012:00-2:00 Features: outdoor seating · facebook.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: closed · دمشق
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · G868+46R شارع باب توما · menu_easypay.generation-zee.ae
Burger, American, Fast Food · Burger/American fast food
Middle Eastern, Syrian, Restaurant · Middle Eastern/Syrian restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-12:00 · شارع باب توما, دمشق
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · شارع بدر, دمشق · facebook.com
Turkish, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · شارع الارجنتين
Mexican, Burger, Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · دمشق
رأس خاروف, مقادم, نخاعات, نيفا الراس, Restaurant · Features: halal · اتوستراد دمشق درعا, دمشق
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Lebanese, Arab, Regional, Local, Oriental, Restaurant · Lebanese/Arab restaurant · دمشق
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Shawarma, Burger, Fast Food · Shawarma/Burger fast food
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Salad, Coffee, Juice, Tea, Fast Food · Salad/Coffee fast food
American, Arab, Restaurant · American/Arab restaurant · شارع الهجرة والجوازات
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Western, Burger, Pizza, Restaurant · Western/Burger restaurant
مندي, Restaurant · مندي restaurant · ساحة كفر سوسه, دمشق
Food Court · food court · شارع خالد ابن الوليد, دمشق
Ice Cream, Restaurant · Ice Cream restaurant · 29th May Street, Damascus
Arab, Barbecue, Chicken, Fish, Fish And Chips, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · جسر الهامة
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Burger, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-23:59 · instagram.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food
International, Cafe · International cafe
Sandwich, Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · البرامكة
Cafe · Wikipedia: ar:مقهى النوفرة
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Middle Eastern restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: closed · شارع سوق الشعلان
Restaurant · restaurant · sultan-alsharq.com
354 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Damascus International Airport (DAM) 24 km to the centre
Damascus, DI, SY — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
Mezzeh Airport 6.7 km to the centre
Mezzeh, RD, SY
Dimas Airport 12 km to the centre
RD, SY
Where to stay
G77R+JG9, Damascus, Syria · fourseasons.com
G866+2FF, Damascus, Syria · instagram.com
G877+2FF، جادة البكري, Damascus, Syria · facebook.com
G867+JMR، Bab Touma Main Road, Boolad, Damascus, Syria · beitalwali.com
G867+6XM, Damascus, Syria · beitrumman-hotel.com
G867+FPP, Boolad, Damascus, Syria · beitzafran.com
G866+QRW, Al Qemaryeh Street, Damascus, Syria · facebook.com
G858+Q2R، حارة المسك, Damascus, Syria · beit-zaman.com
G878+285، ش.عزيز علي المصري، باب توما، دمشق،, Damascus, Syria · alzaytounahotel.com
G845+WF8, Old City - Al Amin Street, شارع الطويل، Damascus, Syria · facebook.com
G858+RHF, Damascus, Syria · viarectahotel.com
F6RW+867, Damascus, Syria · city-of-jasmine.com
F6WW+3PH, Damascus, Syria · golden-mazzeh.com
G858+J8G, Damascus, Syria · alpashahotel.com
G868+QCW, El-Deir St, Damascus, Syria · dar-alyasmin.net
The Electric Ministry، جسر فكتوريا، شكري القوتلي Vectoria Bridge - Behind، خلف سينما سيت, Damascus, Syria · cityhotel-sy.com
G866+C25, Damascus, Syria · ar-ar.facebook.com
G7CR+R7H, Arnous Square.ساحة, Damascus, Syria · armitage-hotel.com
G78W+WM3, Damascus, Syria · facebook.com
G78V+99F, Damascus, Syria · facebook.com
G77M+JX4, Shoukry Al-Qouwatly, Damascus, Syria · damarose.net
Damascus, Syria · babtoumahotel.com
G776+R22 THE CHILDREN HOSPITAL, DAMASCUS SYRIA MAZZEH BEHIND, Damascus, Syria · arthouse-hotel.com
Al-Bahsah Street leading to Yusef Al-Azma Square, Damascus, Syria · veneziahotel.co
G7CR+45X, Al Hamra Street, Damascus, Syria · bluetowerhotel.com
G77W+WPV, Damascus, Syria · dih.sy
G876+3QQ، جادة البكري, Damascus, Syria
G857+QF4، شارع المستقيم, Damascus, Syria
G868+4HX، زقاق القصبة, Damascus, Syria
G858+VWR, Damascus, Syria
14 As Sawwaf, Damascus, Syria
G868+56C, Damascus, Syria
G846+VP2, Damascus, Syria
3 Maysaloon, Damascus, Syria
F6XW+CG5, Al Walid Ibn Abd El Malek, Damascus, Syria
G77V+7WW, Damascus, Syria
G77X+Q29, Yusef Al Azmeh, Damascus, Syria
G872+HG8, Damascus, Syria
G724+P3V, Fayez Mansour, Damascus, Syria
شارع ٢٩ايار, Syria
Indoor
Indoor
G869+734, Damascus, Syria
Indoor
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Damascus International Airport (DAM); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Damascus. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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