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Discover Islamic heritage sites and Places of interest. Select a continent or country from the All Countries dropdown menu, then you may refine your search by category. To search for a particular keyword or title, use the search page, available from the top menu. Heritage sites (older than ~60 years) are displayed with a shaded background. 

OLD CITY WALLS AND ITS DOORS

The old city of Damascus was always surrounded by extensive fortifications. The city’s walls, towers and gates fended off many armies during its lifetime and always required renovations and restorations.

 CITADEL

 CITADEL

CITADEL WALLSSTATUE OF SALAH AD-DIN INFRONT OF THE CITADELTHE NORTHERN WALL OF THE CITADELGet Directions How to get...

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SOUK AL-HAMIDIYAH

SOUK AL-HAMIDIYAH

SOUK AL-HAMIDIYAHGet Directions How to get here: The souk begins on the main road of the old city – Al Thawra Street –...

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DÂRUL HAJARDÂRUL HAJARPLACE OF INTEREST | WÂDÎ DHAHAR AND DÂRUL HAJAR Possibly, the most popular symbol of Yemen seen...

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MUSJID AL JANAD

MUSJID AL JANAD

MUSJID AL JANADMUSJID AL JANADGet Directions The musjid is situated in the town of Janadiyah, about 20kms from Ta’izz...

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