Touring the World's Capital Cities Season 3 Episode 9 Damascus
- 25 min
Damascus is the capital of Syria and is a symbol of culture in the Near East. 100 km from the Mediterranean coast, the strategically located city was once the capital of the Umayyad. Cannons, the busts of various presidents and military vehicles are displayed in the large courtyard of the Takiyeh Mosque, an ancient Dervish monastery complex. The most beautiful capital city in the Near East.