"Damascus, one big market full of oriental spice" Damascus by Nadia7

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The Souq in front of the Umayyad Mosque

You can always a good bargain in this market but can also get lost there! You can find different sections of the market, such as spice section, dress section, candy section etc.

Leila's restaurant in front of the Umayyad Mosque

It is worth visiting this restaurant, the staff is nice and service fast which is handy when you are tired of the Syrian hot sun. Reasonable prices, toilets clean and located in the underground!
You can go up, there are tables in the open air and you can enjoy the view while eating.

The big souq in the centre of Damascus

A lot of shops are really dirty, but sometimes you can find something you wouldn't get at home.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Easy to walk in the centre of the city, some people can speak English there.They especially know: "cheap", "buy", "nice girl", "price".
  • Cons:May get too hot in the summer, do not leave your hotel without a bottle of water.
  • In a nutshell:Developing gradually.
  • Intro Written Mar 26, 2008
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