Al-Midan, Damascus

Name: Al-Midan
Address: Damascus, Syria

#72 among attractions in Damascus

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Al-Midan is a neighbourhood and municipality in Damascus, Syria, just south of the old walled city and very near the modern city centre. In the 2004 census, it had a population of 177,456. Its streets and alleys are full of heritage and history due to the age of the neighbourhood. Throughout history, its people fought alongside their brothers from other neighbourhoods to protect Damascus. Also, there are many great Damascene scholars who were born here. Today, the neighbourhood is often considered to be one of the most conservative in Damascus. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°29'0"N, 36°16'60"E

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Al-Midan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yarmouk Camp, Qadam, Baramkeh, Al-Asali.

1.3 miSE
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Yarmouk Camp, Damascus
34 min walk • Yarmouk Camp is a 2.11-square-kilometer district of the city of Damascus, populated by Palestinians, with hospitals and schools. It is located 8 kilometers from the center of Damascus and within municipal boundaries. Yarmouk is an "unofficial" refugee camp.
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Qadam, Damascus
30 min walk • Qadam is a municipality and a neighborhood in the southern part of Damascus, Syria, due west of Yarmouk Camp.
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Baramkeh, Damascus
30 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.
1.2 miS
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Al-Asali, Damascus
31 min walk • Al-Asali is a neighborhood and district of the Qadam municipality in Damascus, Syria. It had a population of 21,731 in the 2004 census.
1.2 miE
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Al-Zahra al-Jadeeda, Damascus
31 min walk • Al-Zahra al-Jadeeda is a neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria. It lies within the Al-Midan municipality, east of the Al-Midan neighbourhood.
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Kafr Sousa, Damascus
28 min walk • Kafar Souseh is a municipality and neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, located in the southwestern part of the capital. It is home to the Syrian Council of Ministers and the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.