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Damascus __ "The Mamluk minaret framed between two Corinthian columns dating from
fourteen centuries earlier, symbolizes the extraordinary mixture of
influences that have gone to make up this city of nearly three million
five hundred thousand people." You will find a brief overview of the
city. - illustrated - From syriatourism.org -
http://www.syriatourism.org/Destinations/damascus.htm
Damascus __ "Damascus (دمشق
transliteration: Dimashq, also commonly known as الشام ash-Shām) is the capital
and largest city of Syria. It is thought to be among the oldest continuously
inhabited cities in the world" - illustrated -A brief encyclopedic article with
links to related materials. - From Wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus
Damascus __ An overview of the
city including history and attractions such as museums and historic sites. -
from unknown -
http://hemsidor.torget.se/users/f/Falah/damas.htm
Damascus __ A couple of online
galleries of excellent photos including a gallery of Damascus covered with snow.
- illustrated - From damascus-online.com -
http://www.damascus-online.com/Photos/damascus.htm
Damascus Map, Map of Damascus __ "Here you will find a treasure of information
with regard to map of Damascus as well as a wealth of information on the subject
of Damascus maps." - From infohub.com -
http://www.infohub.com/Maps/damascus_map_542.html
Damascus Photos __ You will
find more than 30 galleries of photos of Damascus as well as hundreds of
individually posted pictures of Damascus. - illustrated - From pbase.com -
http://search.pbase.com/search?q=Damascus
Damascus pictures, Damascus
images __ "Welcome to the InfoHub Damascus pictures and images page. Here you
will find a treasure of information with regard to the pictures of Damascus as
well as a wealth of information on the subject of Damascus images and photos." -
From infohub.com -
http://www.infohub.com/pictures/images_damascus_542.html
Damascus, Syria __ "Damascus, the capital of Syria, is the oldest continuously
inhabited city in the world. It has occupied a position of importance in the
fields of science, culture, politics, art commerce, and industry from the
earliest times. It has been called Al-Fayha'a (the fragrant city), Al-Sham,
Jollaq, and Pearl of Orient as Emperor Julian named it. It was mentioned in the
Holy Qur'an as the many-columns city of Aram, "...whose like has never been
built in the land...". - You will find a brief historic overview. - illustrated
- From atlastours.net -
http://www.atlastours.net/syria/damascus.html
Damascus, Syria - Al Mashriq __ You will find a page where you may experience
Damascus in both sight and sound. - illustrated - From Al Mashriq -
http://almashriq.hiof.no/syria/900/910/919/damas/
Damascus, Syria (Homs Online -
Homsonline.com) __ An overview of Damascus history. - From Homsonline.com -
http://www.homsonline.com/Citeis/Damascus.htm
Damascus, Syria - Travel
Photos by Galen R Frysinger __ Good collection of photos and interesting text. -
illustrated - From galenfrysinger.com -
http://www.galenfrysinger.com/damascus_syria.htm
The History of Damascus __
"Its first appearance in history, is as a city conquered in the 15th century BC
by the Pharaoh Thutmosis III. According to the Old Testament, it was once the
capital of the Aramean Kingdom in the 11th Century BC." A good overview of
Damascus history. - illustrated - From syriagate.com -
http://www.syriagate.com/Syria/about/cities/Damascus/history.htm
population
of Damascus 2010 __ Damascus population figure - From
trueknowledge.com -
http://www.trueknowledge.com/q/population_of_damascus_2010
Syria Times __ Online English
language newspaper. - illustrated - From Syria Times -
http://www.teshreen.com/syriatimes/
Welcome to Old Damascus __ Learn about the art, architecture and history of old
Damascus with galleries and articles. - illustrated - From oldamascus.com -
http://www.oldamascus.com/home.htm
What is Damascus city profile?
__ You will find a brief overview of Damascus. - illustrated - From quezi.com -
http://quezi.com/4032
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