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Damascus, the Syrian capital, is located at the foot of Mount Antille, where the Balada River and the Awash River meet. Most residents believe in Islam and Arabic is the national language.
Damascus is a beautiful ancient city with a history of 4000 years. From the ancient Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire to the Arab Empire, Damascus has always been known as the "City of Paradise". The long history has left it with magical legends and numerous historical sites, and the unique natural environment has brought it vivid scenes of vitality and prosperity.
Damascus lies on a plain at the foot of Kassin Mountain. The Barada River runs through the city and the Awash River runs through the suburbs. The waterways inside and outside the whole city are vertical and horizontal, which makes Damascus surrounded by green grass, fragrant grass and lush vegetation.
The western part of Damascus is the Mediterranean Sea, and the terrain in the south gradually rises to the Golan Heights. To the east is a swamp; To the north and northeast is the Damascus Plain. The whole city of Damascus is surrounded by mountains and waters and connected with the plain. This is the geographical feature of Damascus. "Ancient pagoda" means oasis in Arabic. There is an "ancient pagoda" garden area about 30 kilometers around Damascus, where thousands of trees are competing, birds are singing and flowers are fragrant, and Damascus is more beautiful and moving against the background of green trees and flowers.
Damascus is divided into the new city and the old city. Balada River is the dividing line between the old city and the new city. The old city is on the east bank of the river and the new city is on the west bank of the river. The center of the new town is on the hillside of Kassin Mountain, where the streets are wide and the buildings are novel, and there are modern government buildings, supermarkets, banks, hospitals, theaters, university towns, sports cities, hotels and so on. Located on the banks of the Balada River, the Damascus Museum is magnificent. Tall and straight buildings and wide and tidy streets show the modern scene of Damascus.
The old city still preserves many places of interest in ancient Rome and the Arab Empire, and is called "the city of historical sites". The straight street, which runs through the east and west of the ancient city, was the main street of the whole city in ancient Rome, and all the existing major historical sites were in this street and its vicinity. Among them is the famous Umayyad Mosque, which was built in 705 AD. Caesar's Gate in the Middle Ages; The ancient castle built in 1 1 century is the pride of this historic city. Azm Palace, an ancient city, was a magnificent palace built by Abbasid dynasty in the early18th century. Next to the ancient city of hammadi market, there is a quadrangle with wood and stone structure, which is the relic of the ancient "Silk Post Station". In Damascus, there are also many mosques built in different periods in history, which all embody the tradition of Islam and represent the artistic characteristics of Islam in different periods.
The ancient Islamic architecture, modern high-rise buildings and beautiful parks in Damascus make this ancient city with a long history more beautiful. Damascus people like roses, and almost every family grows roses. Therefore, Damascus is not only attractive for its beautiful scenery and colorful ancient buildings, but also famous for its fragrant and bright roses.
Damascus is the political, economic and cultural center of Syria, the hub of railways, highways and aviation, one of the important commercial centers in the Middle East and the distribution center of agricultural products and industrial products. Malaysia's industry is mainly light industry, and also produces exquisite handicrafts such as jewelry, silk embroidery, silver inlay and bronze ware.
Damascus has won many praises since ancient times. It is called the City of Gardens, the City of Poetry and the City of Mosques, so it is a place that many tourists yearn for.