The Umayyad Mosque, Damascus 🕌 Locals still call this “the heart of the city.” Built on Roman foundations, expanded by Byzantine Christians, transformed by Umayyad caliphs – it’s a place where history and faith have overlapped for more than 1,300 years. The mosque isn’t frozen in time; it’s alive. Damascus residents still come here to pray and gather – just like their ancestors did for centuries. On our tours, we visit in small groups, with local historians and guides who show how this place ha

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The Oldest Continuously Inhabited City in the World: Damascus, Syria