The old city of Damascus, enclosed by the old Roman city walls, is a thriving place for worship and shopping. There are about 15 mosques and in the Christian quarter there are 12 churches. This is in an area of less than 2 sq km!People go to the old city also because of its famous souks. There are a number, the most famous is the Al-Hamidiyah.
This photo is taken from the entrance of Al-Hamidiyah souk also showing the old wall to the left. Souks are the commercial street or market in the Arab world. It is here where you can find jewellery, clothing, spices, wooden sculptures and other goods at a bargain.
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