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Bookmark or Share- Damascus - People, Culture, History | BritannicaDamascus - People, Culture, History: Damascus experienced tremendous growth during the second half of the 20th century, with its population estimated to have increased more than tenfold. The city’s growth rate is higher than that of the country as a whole, owing mainly to steady migration from rural areas.
- Damascus - New World EncyclopediaDamascus (دمشق transliteration: Dimashq, also commonly known as al-Shām) is the capital and largest city of Syria. It is thought to be among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Its current population is estimated at about 4.5 million.
- Ancient City of Damascus -- World Heritage Site - National GeographicGet facts, photos, and travel tips for the ancient city of Damascus, a World Heritage site in Syria, from National Geographic.
- Old city of Damascus - WikipediaThe old city of Damascus (Arabic: دِمَشْق ٱلْقَدِيمَة, romanized: Dimašq al-Qadīmah) is the historic city centre of Damascus, Syria. The old city, which is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, [ 1 ] contains numerous archaeological sites, including some historical churches and mosques.
- Damascus: The Ancient City that was Fought Over by Numerous ...The city of Damascus, which lies in the southwestern part of Syria, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. This city is located in a desert oasis on the eastern foothills of the Anti-Lebanon mountain range.
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