DAM · Layover Guide
Damascus
Stop in Damascus.
Best layover: 4–12hhistoryculturefood
Check visa requirements before you go45 min to center
Places to stay
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Why Damascus scores 18
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
18DiscoverThings to do in the city
28EaseTransit ease, visa access
2445
min to center
bus- 01Bus — 45 min to city center
- 01Umayyad Mosque, one of the oldest and largest mosques in the world
- 02Al-Hamidiyah Souq, the grand covered marketplace in the Old City
- 03Azem Palace, an 18th-century Ottoman governor's residence and museum
- 04Straight Street (Via Recta), the ancient Roman road through the old city
- 05Citadel of Damascus, medieval fortress overlooking the historic city
Experiences in Damascus
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1 lounge
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