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The Oldest City on Earth

by plexus77 - last update: Dec 10, 2003

City View
Damascus is considered to be the oldest continually occupied city on earth.
My pictures for the city did not turn out that well, as it was very hot and dusty everytime I was in the city.
This picture was taken inside the Souk on a hot and sunny day (as most summer days in Damascus are). It was taken to give you and idea of how crowded and narrow the isles and stalls are, even inside the souk.
Souk el-Hamidiyyeh
Old City Gate
Not a very good photo, but one of the city gates dating from the time of Christ.

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Comments for plexus77 about Damascus
MalenaN Sun Dec 5, 2004 08:24 UTC
 Damascus is a fascinating city! When I go there again I will defenitly visit The House of Ananias!
majed81 Tue Feb 3, 2004 06:52 UTC
 You have such a competitive page. Your pictures are full of life and information. I hope you will visit the rest of the Arab countries very soon. Bravo plexus77 you deserve a hand clap. Shokran. Majed from Saudi.
keeweechic Fri Dec 26, 2003 06:19 UTC
 Don't put your pictures down, they are great. The House of Ananias sounds interesting esp how the road level has changed so much. The crafts there sound an interesting purchase.

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