Ancient City of Damascus
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi).
Region
Arab States
Syria
Inscribed
1979
Outlook
In danger
In preparation
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Ancient City of Damascus is in Damascus. The nearest other World Heritage site is Anjar, about 40 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Damascus · about 2,466,000 peopleat the site
- Douma · about 496,000 peopleabout 12 km north-east
- Zahlé · about 78,000 peopleabout 55 km north-west
- Ad Nabk · about 50,000 peopleabout 70 km north-east
- Nabatiye et Tahta · about 80,000 peopleabout 80 km west
- Beirut · about 1,846,000 peopleabout 85 km north-west
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
LebanonCultural42 km away
LebanonCultural56 km away
LebanonCultural75 km away
LebanonCultural91 km away
LebanonCultural92 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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