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Al Azem Palace (Palace of As'ad, Pasha al-'Azm)

Name: Al Azem Palace (Palace of As'ad, Pasha al-'Azm)
Address: Behind Souq al-Bizuriyyah, Damascus
Rating: 5.0

40 Reviews

#5 of 36 things to do in Damascus

Museums, History Museums

Behind Souq al-Bizuriyyah, Damascus, Syria

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“"You will not be disappointed, trust me..."”

I can’t believe I had never completed a review for TripAdvisor.com on the Azm Palace in the Old... read more

Reviewed July 21, 2018

Thomas W

Damascus, Syria

“Beautiful Place in the Old City of Damascus”

Al Azem Palace is a very beautiful place in the old city of Damascus. It si amazing how much work... read more

Reviewed July 8, 2018

Gabriele F

Germany

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Behind Souq al-Bizuriyyah, Damascus, Syria

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Thomas W

Damascus, Syria

699340

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

t is a must visit site within the ancient Old City of Damascus!

The Azm Palace is fast becoming a major Damascus venue for concerts and performances. In July they had a great and unbelievable Concert performance staring the: “Mari Orchestra” playing a new suite for a Symphonic Orchestra called the “Spirit of Joy”. Last week they had...More

Date of experience: November 2018

Thank Thomas W

Thomas W

Damascus, Syria

699340

Reviewed July 21, 2018

"You will not be disappointed, trust me..."

I can’t believe I had never completed a review for TripAdvisor.com on the Azm Palace in the Old City of Damascus. I have visited this fantastic site many times over the past forty plus years. My latest visit was a ‘real pleasure’ as a local...More

Date of experience: July 2018

1 Thank Thomas W

Gabriele F

Germany

Reviewed July 8, 2018

Beautiful Place in the Old City of Damascus

Al Azem Palace is a very beautiful place in the old city of Damascus. It si amazing how much work has been put into this place to keep it open as a museum, despite challenging circumstances. The palace is a

Date of experience: December 2017

Thank Gabriele F

Talalloo

Damascus, Syria

3710

Reviewed September 30, 2017

must see

Amazing sample of the Syrian traditional houses with all of its beautiful yards and fountains,also the wax status of all activity in teh house is amazing .if you want to know Damascus and to have and idea about the Damascenes you must this site

Date of experience: October 2016

2 Thank Talalloo

624damiens

Cork, Ireland

14444

Reviewed July 31, 2017

Must see in Damascus

Located in the old city near the bustling souk this palace gives a glimpse into the lives of the wealthy in times past. it also has very nice grounds just to sit and relax and the entrance fee of less than one dollar for foreigners...More

Date of experience: July 2017

1 Thank 624damiens

Maik S

Damascus, Syria

4718

Reviewed April 27, 2016

OLd HISTORIC BEAUTY

its old its beautiful it has history charam nice garden just a real nice place for a small little walk amazing

Date of experience: February 2016

2 Thank Maik S

Thomas W

Damascus, Syria

699340

Reviewed November 18, 2015

The Old City of Damascus is by far the most Captivating Old Cities in the World…

The Old City of Damascus always captivated me for many years. On a recent trip, I just went to the Old City and again it it still the number one old city to visit in the Middle East! No other city is as enthralling as...More

Date of experience: November 2015

2 Thank Thomas W

Najem S

Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates

5627

Reviewed September 1, 2015

Amazing Place

It's one of the most beautiful places you need to visit, I feel sad for what's happening over there, Our prayers for the people and the country.

Date of experience: October 2014

1 Thank Najem S

Majd A

Reviewed July 4, 2015 via mobile

Highly recommend

One of the many places that take you back to the golden age of this type of architecture in the oldest city in the world "Damascus " has many features to give a very beautiful idea about this country's amazing history of traditions and culture

Date of experience: July 2015

Thank Majd A

WassimSyr

Doha, Qatar

2214

Reviewed November 22, 2014

Fascinating!!

Amazing sample of the Syrian traditional houses with all of its beautiful yards and fountains, it's a must seen site