Damascus, Syria

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 33.510414, 36.278336.

Damascus is the capital, largest, and oldest city of Syria, located in the southwestern part of the country. Before the current civil war, Damasus used to be a thriving city with a huge number of historical sites, museums, monuments, wonderful parks, gardens, universities, and modern shopping centers. The city, founded in the 3rd millennium B.C., is an important cultural center of the Arab world, and one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. The Barada River, the main river of Damascus, flows through the city. Damascus International Airport is the main airport in the city and 20 kilometers away from the city center.

Among the points of interest and landmarks in Damascus are Damascus Umayyad Mosque, Mount Qasioun, Old City, Nabi Habeel Mosque, St Ananias Chapel, Sayyida Ruqayya Mausoleum, Tekiyeh Al-Suleimaniyeh, Yalbugha Mosque, Chapel of Saint Paul, House of Saint Ananias, Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus, Cathedral of the Dormition of Our Lady, Al-Adiliyah Madrasa, Khan Jaqmaq, Azem Palace, National Museum of Damascus, etc. The Umayyad Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in the world and situated in the old city of Damascus. The city is also home to Al-Fayhaa Sports Complex, Damascus University, Syrian Virtual University, International University for Science and Technology, and Arab International University.

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Damascus, Syria Lat Long Coordinates Info

The latitude of Damascus, Syria is 33.510414, and the longitude is 36.278336. Damascus, Syria is located at Syria country in the Cities place category with the gps coordinates of 33° 30' 37.4904'' N and 36° 16' 42.0096'' E.