Madrasah Al-Osrooniah, Damascus

Madrasah Al-Osrooniah, one of the oldest schools in Damascus, was built by Ben Osroon Al Tamimi in 1017. After a fire in 1954, the school was turned into a market, named Asrooniah. Inside its library, Aagafha Halabi, you will find the tomb of Ben Osroon.

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Sight Name: Madrasah Al-Osrooniah
Sight Location: Damascus, Syria (See walking tours in Damascus)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:

Old Damascus Landmarks Tour

Walking Tours in Damascus, Syria

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Creating your own self-guided walk in Damascus is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Old Damascus Landmarks Tour

Old Damascus has many precious historic landmarks that are full of mystery. The following self-guided tour will lead you to Damascus鈥� most amazing landmarks.

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.9 Km or 0.6 Miles

Damascus Introduction Walking Tour

Damascus is the capital and currently the largest city of Syria, commonly referred to by the locals as 鈥渁sh-Sham鈥� and nicknamed 鈥渢he City of Jasmine.鈥� Today the city represents a blend of modern and ancient architecture, in which the latter is very carefully preserved and respected. Follow this orientation walk to explore some of the key historic sights of centuries-old Damascus.

Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.3 Km or 2.7 Miles

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