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A New Old
Damascus: Authenticity and Distinction in Urban Syria
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602:"Reports of heavy firefight in Damascus"
562:Salamandra, Christa (14 November 2004).
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459:"Syria, the uprising and Mezzeh"
402:Notable buildings and structures
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312:Damascus International Airport
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1663:January 2012 al-Midan bombing
1166:Arab International University
408:Presidential Palace, Damascus
1742:. You can help Knowledge by
1638:2008 Arab Capital of Culture
818:Al-Shamiyah al-Kubra Madrasa
341:Eastern Villas (pop. 13,776)
338:Western Villas (pop. 12,393)
1598:International Film Festival
1240:Four Seasons Hotel Damascus
1131:National Museum of Damascus
1093:Sulayman Pasha Caravansarai
931:Sulaymaniyya Takiyya Mosque
777:Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
425:2014 Syrian detainee report
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1215:Bakdash (ice cream parlor)
356:Al-Sumariyah (pop. 14,227)
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1151:Syrian Virtual University
1136:Al-Assad National Library
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748:Grand Serail of Damascus
1643:2008 Arab League summit
1628:2004 WABA Champions Cup
1593:World Military Cup 1977
1195:Lycée Charles de Gaulle
1076:Souqs and caravanserais
966:Chapel of Saint Ananias
419:Mazzeh Military Airport
344:Mezzeh 86 (pop. 33,191)
308:Mazzeh Military Airport
1603:1981 Azbakiyah bombing
1369:Al-Fayhaa Sports Arena
1230:Beit al-Mamlouka Hotel
828:Al-Mujahidiyah Madrasa
353:Al-Rabwa (pop. 10,002)
1794:Syria geography stubs
1583:International Airport
1098:Al-Harir Caravansarai
806:Madrasas and takiyyas
757:Nur al-Din Bimaristan
463:francona.blogspot.com
335:Al-Jalaa (pop. 3,514)
227: • Summer (
139:33.50306°N 36.25833°E
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1281:Yusuf al-Azma Square
1141:Damascus Opera House
971:Chapel of Saint Paul
873:Sulaymaniyya Takiyya
858:Al-Zahiriyah Library
833:Al-Qilijiyah Madrasa
797:October War Panorama
734:Mausoleum of Saladin
390:In 2012, during the
180:Damascus Governorate
1673:April 2012 bombings
1668:March 2012 bombings
1613:1992 Pan Arab Games
1588:1976 Pan Arab Games
1426:Municipal districts
1365:Al-Muhafaza Stadium
1271:Sabaa Bahrat Square
1249:Streets and squares
1146:Damascus University
1083:Jaqmaq Caravansarai
999:Mariamite Cathedral
853:Al-Sibaiyah Madrasa
838:Al-Rukniyah Madrasa
823:Al-Fathiyah Madrasa
813:Al-Adiliyah Madrasa
767:Hejaz Train Station
744:Citadel of Damascus
494:. 19 February 2012.
324:presidential palace
320:Damascus University
135: /
1340:Abbasiyyin Stadium
863:Nur al-Din Madrasa
634:on 19 October 2017
589:Mackenzie, Compton
381:Battle of Damascus
201: • Total
144:33.50306; 36.25833
27:For the food, see
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1678:May 2012 bombings
1658:2011–2012 clashes
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1108:Al-Hamidiyah Souq
1103:Midhat Pasha Souq
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868:Salimiyya Takiyya
848:Salimiyya Madrasa
843:Al-Sahiba Madrasa
782:Temple of Jupiter
772:Statue of Saladin
575:978-0-253-11041-1
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