Damascus University - Faculty of Medicine, Damascus

Name: Damascus University - Faculty of Medicine
Address: Damascus, Syria

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Damascus University - Faculty of Medicine, Damascus

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The Faculty of Medicine of Damascus University, founded in 1903, was the first university college established in Syria. ()

Local name: كلية الطب البشري بجامعة دمشقEstablished: 1903 (121 years ago)Coordinates: 33°30'23"N, 36°16'0"E

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Damascus University - Faculty of Medicine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Damascus Opera House, Presidential Palace, Umayyad Square, Al-Assad National Library.

0.8 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Damascus Opera House, Damascus
21 min walk • The Damascus Opera House, also known as the Syrian Opera House, stands as a cultural beacon in the ancient city of Damascus, Syria. Inaugurated in 2004, this modern edifice has quickly become a symbol of the city's enduring love for the arts amidst a landscape steeped...
1.2 miNW
Palace
Presidential Palace, Damascus
30 min walk • The Presidential Palace, also known as the People's Palace, stands as an emblem of political power and architectural grandeur in the city of Damascus, Syria. Nestled atop Mount Mezzeh, the palace dominates the skyline, offering a panoramic view of the ancient city...
0.8 miNE
Square
Umayyad Square, Damascus
20 min walk • Umayyad Square is a large and important square in Damascus, Syria. It connects the city center with several important highways and areas and contains various important buildings including but not limited to the Ministry of Defense, Syria's national Opera house and the headquarters of the Syrian Armed Forces.
0.9 miNE
Library
Al-Assad National Library, Damascus
22 min walk • Al-Assad National Library is the national library of Syria, located in the capital Damascus overlooking the Umayyad Square. It's named after Hafez al-Assad. In 1976, Syria's Ministry of Culture issued an official decision to build a national library.
0.9 miN
Palace
Tishreen Palace, Damascus
24 min walk • Teshreen Palace is the residence for the President of Syria, located in Damascus. It is located in the Ar Rabwah neighborhood, South of Mount Qasioun. The building covers 10,000 square meters. During the Syrian civil war, there were reports that rebels fired mortars at the palace.
1.4 miNE
Square
Rawda Square, Damascus
35 min walk • Al-Rawda Square is a square in north-west Damascus. The square is the location of the National Security Building, where the Defence Minister as well as President Bashar al-Assad’s brother-in-law were assassinated On July 18, 2012 during the Syrian civil war.
0.8 miW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Al-Jalaa Stadium, Damascus
21 min walk • Al-Jalaa Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Damascus, Syria, currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium was able to hold up to 15,000 spectators. However, in 2020, the stadium was converted into an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 10,000 seats.
0.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Mezzeh, Damascus
14 min walk • Mezzeh is a municipality in Damascus, Syria, due west of Kafr Sousa. It lies to the southwest of central Damascus, along the Mezzeh highway.
1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Baramkeh, Damascus
27 min walk • Baramkeh, named after Barmakids, is a neighborhood and district of the Qanawat municipality of Damascus, Syria. It had a population of 14,969 in the 2004 census. The neighborhood was founded during the late 19th century, during Ottoman rule. A military secondary school was established in Baramkeh in 1890s.
0.6 miNE
Universities and schools
Syrian Virtual University, Damascus
15 min walk • The Syrian Virtual University is a Syrian educational institution established by the Syrian Ministry of Higher Education. It provides virtual education to students from around the world.
0.9 miW
Prison
Mezzeh prison, Damascus
24 min walk • Mezzeh prison is a now-defunct Syrian prison overlooking the capital, Damascus. Mezzeh is the name of a neighborhood in western Damascus. Both military and political prisoners were held at Mezzeh prison. The prison was an infamous embodiment of Syrian government repression.

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Nearby attractions include Mezzeh, Damascus (14 min walk), Syrian Virtual University, Damascus (15 min walk), Umayyad Square, Damascus (20 min walk), Damascus Opera House, Damascus (21 min walk).

Damascus University - Faculty of Medicine, Damascus

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Damascus University - Faculty of Medicine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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