What the records say
- When
- since 2021
- Kind
- World Heritage in danger
- Coordinates
- 33.51° N, 36.31° E
Old city of Damascus
Historic city centre of Damascus, Syria
The old city of Damascus is the historic city centre of Damascus, Syria. The old city, which is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, contains numerous archaeological sites, including some historical churches and mosques. Many cultures have left their mark, especially Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic.
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The source
- UNESCO World Heritage List 2021UNESCO World Heritage CentreCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 IGO
Nearby in time and place
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