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Syria
Damascus is among the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities and has played a major role in Middle Eastern history for thousands of years.
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Capital: Damascus
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Best time: Mar–May & Sep–Nov
Weather: Mediterranean along the coast; increasingly dry and continental inland
Top attractions: Damascus • Aleppo • Palmyra • Krak des Chevaliers • Maaloula
Nature: Mediterranean coast • mountains • Euphrates River • desert landscapes
Quick fact: Damascus is among the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities and has played a major role in Middle Eastern history for thousands of years.