Damascus, Syria

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Damascus is the largest city and capital of Syria. It is another contender for the world's oldest continuously inhabited city - there was a settlement here as long ago as 5000 BC. The centre of the city is Martyrs' Square (aka Saahat ash-Shohada) - most of the restaurants and hotels are close by. Today, its fascination lies in its mysterious oriental bazaars and the gracious, somewhat decayed, charm of some of Islam's greatest monuments.

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