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Damascus

Welcome to Damascus, often called Ash-Sham and the “City of Jasmine.” Widely regarded as the oldest continuously inhabited capital in the world, a journey here is not just a visit—it’s a step back through 5,000 years of documented history.
This UNESCO World Heritage site perfectly embodies the storied past and vibrant present that is central to the Syria Caravans experience.

The world's oldest capital. Explore the vibrant Old City, the Umayyad Mosque, and the ancient heart of the Silk Road.

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  • The interior of an ancient underground stone chapel with a low vaulted ceiling, featuring wooden pews, a simple altar, and illuminated religious icons on the far wall under a warm hanging light.
  • A street-level view in Old Damascus showing a man with a bicycle walking past a wooden-fronted shop filled with polished gold and brass vessels. A large, ornate traditional coffee pot (Dallah) sits on the cobblestone pavement in front.
  • A group of travelers walking along a dirt path through the black basalt ruins of the Old City of Bosra, with towering ancient columns standing against an overcast sky in the background.
  • A large crowd of people gathered at night in front of the illuminated stone walls of the Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery, watching a large ceremonial bonfire during a traditional religious festival.
  • Three travelers stand on patterned carpets inside a stone chapel, looking up at a high wall completely covered in colorful medieval frescoes of saints and religious scenes.
  • The interior of a historic church featuring massive grey basalt stone pillars and arches, wooden pews with red cushions, and large ornate metal chandeliers hanging from a vaulted ceiling leading toward a distant altar.
  • The ornate wooden altar of an ancient church, featuring four tall, intricately carved pillars supporting a decorative canopy over a red-carpeted platform, set against a backdrop of historic grey basalt stone walls.
  • A grand stone cathedral with two symmetrical square bell towers topped with red pointed roofs, a central white dome, and three arched entrance gates located in a sunlit city square with parked cars.
  • A traveler stands in a grassy field in front of the well-preserved ruins of a 5th-century stone church, featuring two levels of arched windows and a gabled roofline against a cloudy sky.
  • The large limestone facade of the ancient Church of Saint Simeon Stylites in Syria, featuring three arched entrances, classical columns, and a central pediment under a cloudy blue sky.
  • A wide interior view of a lower church hall with polished marble floors featuring green and white geometric patterns, massive grey basalt stone pillars, and large ornate gold chandeliers hanging from a vaulted ceiling.
  • An intricately carved dark wood iconostasis in an ancient stone church, featuring gold-leaf icons of saints, a large central painting of the Virgin and Child, and blue decorative tiling along the base.
  • A high-angle view of the large stone Monastery of Saint George Al-Humaira with its distinct red domes, nestled in a lush green valley with the silhouette of Krak des Chevaliers castle on the distant hilltop under a cloudy sky.
  • The exterior of an ancient church built from dark grey basalt stone, featuring a striped black-and-white bell tower, arched windows, and a marble relief above the main entrance under a blue sky.
  • A wide, sunlit view of a wet stone courtyard at the Saint George Monastery, featuring large arched openings on the upper levels, potted green plants, and a central entrance with three smaller arches under a stone cross.
  • A soft beam of light streams through a crack in a heavy, dark wooden door inside an ancient stone church, illuminating the pews and golden-hued masonry walls adorned with icons of angels.
  • A wide stone-paved corridor within the Saint George Monastery, featuring large limestone walls and a vaulted ceiling that leads toward an arched exit overlooking a green mountain valley.
  • A classic black bicycle parked in front of an open-air antique shop in Old Damascus, with shelves displaying colorful mosaic glassware, copper vessels, and traditional Syrian handicrafts under stone arches.
  • A wide-angle view of a luxurious open-air Damascene courtyard with a central marble fountain, intricate black-and-white stone walls (Ablaq), velvet armchairs, and lush green plants under a wooden ceiling.

, , , , , 1-20 People
Duration 11 Days
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  • A woman in a purple sweater and a young child in a pink hat sit on a large ancient stone block, smiling together in front of the long rows of towering Roman columns at the Palmyra archaeological site under an overcast sky.
  • A bustling outdoor courtyard of a traditional stone building converted into a café, with people sitting at wooden tables among lush potted plants and string lights under a twilight sky.
  • A vertical shot of a narrow cobblestone street in Old Damascus during golden hour, featuring historic multi-story buildings and traditional wooden supports.
  • A group of travelers walking along a dirt path through the black basalt ruins of the Old City of Bosra, with towering ancient columns standing against an overcast sky in the background.
  • A group of six travelers in casual summer clothing stands on a hillside, posing in front of the massive stone walls and round towers of the Krak des Chevaliers crusader castle under a clear blue sky.
  • A high-angle view of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus under a dramatic cloudy sky, showing its large central dome and distinctive minarets rising above the crowded rooftops of the Old City.
  • A large crowd of people gathered at night in front of the illuminated stone walls of the Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery, watching a large ceremonial bonfire during a traditional religious festival.
  • A view of the stone Saint Thecla Monastery built into a rugged, mountainous cliffside in Maaloula, Syria, featuring a domed chapel with a cross and yellow autumn foliage in the foreground.
  • A large mosque with dark basalt stone walls, silver domes, and a tall, slender minaret, viewed from behind a field of bright yellow wildflowers under a dramatic, cloudy blue sky.
  • A woman in a red jacket and a young child in a pink hat sit together on a stone ledge within the ancient, weathered walls and arched passages of the Krak des Chevaliers castle.
  • A woman with long dark hair and sunglasses stands at a metal railing on the Aleppo Citadel, with a sprawling cityscape, ancient stone walls, and a tall square minaret in the background under a clear sky.
  • A traveler in white standing on the stone steps leading up to the massive, fortified gatehouse of the Aleppo Citadel, featuring intricate Islamic masonry and defensive arrow slits under a bright blue sky.
  • A traveler stands in a grassy field in front of the well-preserved ruins of a 5th-century stone church, featuring two levels of arched windows and a gabled roofline against a cloudy sky.
  • The sun-drenched ruins of the Church of Saint Simeon Stylites, featuring three massive limestone arches supported by columns, with the base of the saint's pillar sitting in the center under a deep blue sky.
  • An aerial drone view of Arwad Island in the Mediterranean Sea, showing a densely packed town of white buildings, a small circular harbor filled with boats, and turquoise water along the rocky shoreline.
  • An ancient Phoenician temple site featuring a central stone altar (naos) surrounded by a large, grassy basin and a perimeter of weathered stone pillars under a clear blue sky.
  • A man and a woman in casual travel attire pose playfully with their arms outstretched in front of the massive black basalt stone walls and arched windows of Margat Castle under a blue sky.
  • A vibrant close-up of purple globe thistles in the foreground, overlooking a winding blue river nestled between lush, green forested hills in the Dreikish region.
  • A high-angle view of a serene turquoise lake winding through lush green pine-covered mountains, with a white leisure boat anchored in a small cove under a clear blue sky.
  • A low-angle view of the massive stone fortifications of the Citadel of Salah Ed-Din, featuring towering rounded bastions built directly into a high limestone cliff under a deep blue sky.

, , , , , , , , 1-20 People
Duration 10 Days
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  • A high-angle group photo of eight travelers standing on the ancient stone steps of the Roman Theatre of Bosra, with the massive semi-circular seating and the ornate stone stage backdrop visible in the background.
  • A narrow, wet cobblestone street in Old Damascus featuring a striking two-story building with a dark wooden upper floor and ornate pointed windows, adjacent to a stone wall with traditional red and white horizontal stripes.
  • A high-angle view of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus under a dramatic cloudy sky, showing its large central dome and distinctive minarets rising above the crowded rooftops of the Old City.
  • A group of travelers walking along a dirt path through the black basalt ruins of the Old City of Bosra, with towering ancient columns standing against an overcast sky in the background.
  • A large, ancient Roman triumphal arch made of dark black basalt stone, featuring a central high archway and smaller side niches, standing in the ruined city of Bosra under a blue sky.
  • An exterior view of the ancient St. George’s Church in Izra’a, Syria, constructed from dark black basalt blocks with a large silver dome topped with a cross against a blue sky.
  • A tall, slender waterfall cascading down a steep rocky cliff into a small pool, surrounded by green hills and the ancient stone remains of a watermill in Tell Shihab, Syria.
  • The interior of a grand shrine in Damascus, featuring walls and ceilings covered in intricate silver mirror mosaics, large crystal chandeliers, and a central gold-roofed tomb surrounded by blue patterned carpets.
  • A man wearing a traditional red tarbush and grey robe sits in a wood-paneled café, holding a sword and reading from a small book to a group of men sitting in the background with hookahs.
  • A street-level view in Old Damascus showing a man with a bicycle walking past a wooden-fronted shop filled with polished gold and brass vessels. A large, ornate traditional coffee pot (Dallah) sits on the cobblestone pavement in front.
  • A wide view of an ancient Roman stone triumphal arch standing in a large cobblestone plaza in Old Damascus, under a clear blue sky with a tall palm tree to the left.
  • A night photograph taken from a low angle showing a smartphone recording pink and white fireworks exploding over the illuminated stone facade of the Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery.
  • A man wearing a traditional red tarbush and grey robe sits in a wood-paneled café, holding a sword and reading from a small book to a group of men sitting in the background with hookahs.
  • A view of the stone Saint Thecla Monastery built into a rugged, mountainous cliffside in Maaloula, Syria, featuring a domed chapel with a cross and yellow autumn foliage in the foreground.
  • A traveler in white standing on the stone steps leading up to the massive, fortified gatehouse of the Aleppo Citadel, featuring intricate Islamic masonry and defensive arrow slits under a bright blue sky.
  • A side view of a massive wooden waterwheel (noria) attached to a medieval stone structure in Hama, with the minaret of a mosque visible in the background against a pale dusk sky.
  • Golden-hued Roman columns and ruins of the ancient city of Palmyra in the foreground, with the hilltop Fakhr-al-Din al-Maani Castle (Qala'at Shirkuh) overlooking the site in the background.
  • A young man sitting on a white chair in an outdoor market stall, focused on hand-stitching a patterned red and gold fabric, surrounded by colorful hanging textiles, rugs, and patterned pillows.

, , , , , 1-20 People
Duration 8 Days
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  • A high-angle view of a luxurious courtyard featuring a large turquoise swimming pool surrounded by a patterned stone patio with café tables, vibrant pink bougainvillea, and a grand red and white striped historic building.
  • A wide view of an ancient Roman stone triumphal arch standing in a large cobblestone plaza in Old Damascus, under a clear blue sky with a tall palm tree to the left.
  • A low-angle perspective looking down an exceptionally long row of ancient fluted Roman columns with ornate Corinthian capitals, stretching toward the horizon under a bright blue sky with light clouds.
  • A massive, intricate wooden waterwheel (noria) attached to a high stone arched aqueduct over a river in Hama, Syria, under a clear blue sky.
  • A wide panoramic view of the massive stone Citadel of Aleppo, showing the reinforced entrance bridge with high arches leading up to the main gatehouse atop a steep, fortified hill under a deep blue sky.
  • An aerial view of the massive stone Krak des Chevaliers crusader castle perched on a lush green hilltop in Homs, Syria, overlooking a small village and rolling valley.
  • Three camels carrying tourists through the sun-drenched ruins of Palmyra, Syria, passing beside a long row of towering ancient Roman columns.
  • A tranquil interior courtyard of a traditional Damascene house featuring a central marble fountain, vibrant orange and pink flowers in terracotta pots, and intricate wooden doors under a towering green tree.
  • The interior of a historic synagogue in Damascus featuring high stone arches, ornate wooden screens with geometric carvings, rows of blue cushioned chairs, and multiple large, intricate glass chandeliers hanging from a beamed ceiling.
  • A wide-angle view of a woman in a beige jumpsuit standing with one arm raised in the ancient Roman Theater of Bosra, Syria, with the massive semi-circular stone seating and the ornate stage backdrop visible behind her.
  • A street-level view in Old Damascus showing a man with a bicycle walking past a wooden-fronted shop filled with polished gold and brass vessels. A large, ornate traditional coffee pot (Dallah) sits on the cobblestone pavement in front.

, , , , , 1-20 People
Duration 6 Days
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  • An aerial view of the massive stone Krak des Chevaliers crusader castle perched on a lush green hilltop in Homs, Syria, overlooking a small village and rolling valley.
  • A street-level view in Old Damascus showing a man with a bicycle walking past a wooden-fronted shop filled with polished gold and brass vessels. A large, ornate traditional coffee pot (Dallah) sits on the cobblestone pavement in front.
  • A wide-angle view of a woman in a beige jumpsuit standing with one arm raised in the ancient Roman Theater of Bosra, Syria, with the massive semi-circular stone seating and the ornate stage backdrop visible behind her.
  • Three camels carrying tourists through the sun-drenched ruins of Palmyra, Syria, passing beside a long row of towering ancient Roman columns.
  • The interior of a historic synagogue in Damascus featuring high stone arches, ornate wooden screens with geometric carvings, rows of blue cushioned chairs, and multiple large, intricate glass chandeliers hanging from a beamed ceiling.

, , 1-20 People
Duration 5 Days
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, , 1-20 People
Duration 4 Days
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  • A narrow, sun-drenched cobblestone street in Old Damascus lined with ancient stone buildings featuring wrought-iron window grilles, overhanging wooden eaves, and vibrant green plants cascading from balconies.
  • An ornate courtyard of a traditional Damascene house featuring a grand stone archway (Iwan) with a vaulted wooden ceiling, an intricate crystal chandelier, and walls decorated in the bicolor "Ablaq" style with stone carvings. A stone fountain and lush green plants sit in the foreground.

, , 1-20 People
Duration 3 Days
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  • A night photograph of Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery in Syria illuminated by a large display of blue and orange fireworks during a festival.
  • A dramatic silhouette of a stone chapel at the Cherubim Monastery in Saidnaya, Syria, under a bright sun breaking through dark, textured clouds over a mountainous horizon.
  • Two women in traditional patterned headscarves and clothing carefully picking ripe red cherries from leafy green trees in an orchard under soft daylight.

, 1-20 People
Duration 4 Days
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  • A narrow, sun-drenched cobblestone street in Old Damascus lined with ancient stone buildings featuring wrought-iron window grilles, overhanging wooden eaves, and vibrant green plants cascading from balconies.
  • A vertical shot of a narrow cobblestone street in Old Damascus during golden hour, featuring historic multi-story buildings and traditional wooden supports.
  • The historic stone facade and bell tower of the Convent of Our Lady in Saidnaya, Syria, covered in light snow with intricate stairs leading to the entrance.

, 1-20 People
Duration 2 Days
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, , , , , 1-20 People
Duration 7 Days
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