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Damascus Travel Guide

Damascus it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It has a wealth of historical sites dating back to many different periods of the city's history and also a lovely new and modern face, successfully combining old and new.

About Damascus

Damascus covers an area of 221.2 sq. miles (573 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 6.5 million people being the capital and largest city of Syria. The city is a governorate by itself, and the capital of the governorate of Rif Dimashq.

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Ghraoui

The Ghraoui family have made delectable chocolates since the 1920s, and now have a deserved international reputation. Candied orange peel or plump dried apricots hand-dipped in dark chocolate, coated coffee beans or pistachio nougat sold from their plush stores have kept local chocohalics happy for many years.



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