QraveAncient City of Damascus
CulturalIn Danger
| Country |  Syria |
|---|---|
| Year inscribed | 1979 |
| Criteria | (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) |
Overview
Founded in the 3rd millennium B.C., Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. In the Middle Ages, it was the centre of a flourishing craft industry, specializing in swords and lace. The city has some 125 monuments from different periods of its history – one of the most spectacular is the 8th-century Great Mosque of the Umayyads, built on the site of an Assyrian sanctuary.
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Source: UNESCO World Heritage List — CC BY-SA 4.0