ancient ruins
Baalbek
Home to some of the largest and best-preserved Roman temple ruins in the world, including the colossal Temple of Jupiter with its iconic six standing columns.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Damascus Governorate, Syria · Asia
Damascus sits on the route: 10 minutes from al-Yarmūk, 56km from Baalbek.
Damascus is a major city located in Damascus Governorate, Syria. With a population of 1,569,394, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.
On a road trip, Damascus sits in Syria. It's in the Asia/Damascus time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Damascus to your route.
Al-Hijaz (Arabic: الحجاز) is a neighborhood and district of the Qanawat municipality of Damascus, Syria. It had a population of 5,572 in the 2004 census. The neighborhood was founded during the early 20th century, during the last years of Ottoman rule in Syria. It was built around the Hijaz Railway station in theRead more
city, which was founded in 1913. Between 1914 and 1916, the Ottoman governor of Damascus, Jamal Pasha, commissioned the construction of Shari'a an-Naser (Victory Street) in the neighborhood, which ran from the railway station to the Souq al-Hamidiyya bazaar, parallel to Marjeh Square and the Barada River. Several mosques and residences were demolished to make way for the monumental road.
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Damascus is located in Damascus Governorate, Syria, Asia. The coordinates are 33.5102 latitude, 36.2913 longitude.
Damascus has a population of approximately 1,569,394 people, making it a major city in Syria.
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ancient ruins
Home to some of the largest and best-preserved Roman temple ruins in the world, including the colossal Temple of Jupiter with its iconic six standing columns.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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