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Damascus is the capital city of Syria. Syria is one of the Middle Eastern countries, bordering Turkey to its north and Israel, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq to its south. Though mainly bordering with other countries, it has a relatively short coastline to the west, giving access to the Mediterranean Sea.

Damascus is situated in the south of Syria, within a short distance of Lebanon and Israel. Flights to Damascus arrive and take off from Damascus International Airport, which is situated around 20 kilometres from the city. Flights to Damascus leave from the main UK cities of London and Manchester.

Damascus is a very populous city, with around one and a half million inhabitants. The main reason for many travellers to visit the city is the city’s historical and cultural richness, as well as its proximity to other places of interest. Travellers can take flights to Tel Aviv, flights to Tehran or any other of the main cities in the Middle East, with travel taking a relatively short time.

The history of Damascus dates back to Biblical times. The city has many current architecturally significant buildings, palaces and mosques as well as many ruins, most of which are of archaeological interest. The Grand Mosque of Damascus is one of the largest mosques in the world. The Old City of Damascus is encircled by the old walls and gates dating back to the Roman period.

Damascus was the 2008 Arab Capital of Culture, as run by UNESCO, promoting Arab cooperation.