Old Damascus

Walk through the old streets

1. Al Qaymariyah
2. Al-Amara
3. Al-Shaghoor
4. Al Salihiyah
5. Sarouja

Visit old Syrian houses like Nizam’s house

Visit the 7 doors of old Damascus

1. Bab al salam - “gate of Peace”
2. Bab Touma - “Gate of St. Thomas”
3. Bab Sharqi - “Eastern Gate”
4. Bab Kisan - linked to the story of St. Paul's escape from Damascus
5. Bab al Saghir - “Small Gate”
6. Bab al Jabiya - “Gate of the Water Trough”
7. Bab al Faradis - “Gate of the Paradises”

Eat a traditional dinner in the house of some locals

Enjoy the evening with a calm setting in a traditional restaurant

Eat the traditional dishes Syrians have for breakfast like (foul-Homos-tes’iyah-etc…)

Visit the Different souqs

1. Souq al-Saghir
2. Souq al Attarin - perfumes and oils
3. Souq al Saffarin - copper and brassware
4. Souq al Khayyatin - tailoring and fabrics
5. Souq Medhetbasha

Visit workshops of different artisans and learn more about their trades and make your own

Enjoy the traditional café experience in the famous Al-Nawfara café