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Discover 20 verified attractions across Syria, سوريا. This curated collection features cultural experiences, notable attractions, museums & galleries, and more — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

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1 🎭 Cultural Experiences

Sayyida Zaynab Mosque

★★★★½ 4.8 (2,478 reviews)
📍 C8VR+Q92, Set Zaynab, Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 3:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 3:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 3:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 3:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 3:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 3:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 3:30 AM – 9:00 PM
2 Notable Attractions

Al-Hamidiyeh Souq

★★★★½ 4.6 (2,324 reviews)
📍 G863+FFP, Souq Al Hamidya St, capital، Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:15 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:15 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:15 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:15 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:15 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:15 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:15 AM – 9:00 PM
3 Notable Attractions

Umayyad Square

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,174 reviews)
📍 شارع، حديقة علاء، Al Mahdi Ibn Barakeh, Damascus, Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
4 Notable Attractions

Krak des Chevaliers

★★★★½ 4.6 (602 reviews)
📍 Q74V+PVF, al-Husn, Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
5 Notable Attractions

Damascus Citadel

★★★★½ 4.6 (545 reviews)
📍 G862+JF6, Damascus, Syria
📞 0930 517 426
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
6 Notable Attractions

Masyaf Castle

★★★★½ 4.8 (469 reviews)
📍 388V+C78, Masyaf, Syria
📞 0991 723 416
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
7 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Al Azem Palace

★★★★½ 4.7 (473 reviews)
📍 Palais Azim, Damas, Syria
📞 011 831 4243
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
8 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Tishreen Park

★★★★ 4.4 (468 reviews)
📍 G789+HM3, Jawaher Lal Nahro, Damascus, Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
9 🏞️ Natural Wonders

EL Jahez Park

★★★★ 4.4 (403 reviews)
📍 G79H+2XQ, Ahmad Shawqi, Damascus, Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
10 🎭 Cultural Experiences

Saladin Mausoleum

★★★★½ 4.6 (274 reviews)
📍 G864+R9X, Damascus, Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
🎭

Cultural Experiences

2 places
🎭 Cultural Experiences

Sayyida Zaynab Mosque

★★★★½ 4.8 (2,478 reviews)
📍 C8VR+Q92, Set Zaynab, Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 3:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 3:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 3:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 3:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 3:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 3:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 3:30 AM – 9:00 PM
🎭 Cultural Experiences

Saladin Mausoleum

★★★★½ 4.6 (274 reviews)
📍 G864+R9X, Damascus, Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Notable Attractions

12 places
Notable Attractions

Al-Hamidiyeh Souq

★★★★½ 4.6 (2,324 reviews)
📍 G863+FFP, Souq Al Hamidya St, capital، Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:15 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:15 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:15 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:15 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:15 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:15 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:15 AM – 9:00 PM
Notable Attractions

Umayyad Square

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,174 reviews)
📍 شارع، حديقة علاء، Al Mahdi Ibn Barakeh, Damascus, Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
Notable Attractions

Krak des Chevaliers

★★★★½ 4.6 (602 reviews)
📍 Q74V+PVF, al-Husn, Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Notable Attractions

Damascus Citadel

★★★★½ 4.6 (545 reviews)
📍 G862+JF6, Damascus, Syria
📞 0930 517 426
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Notable Attractions

Masyaf Castle

★★★★½ 4.8 (469 reviews)
📍 388V+C78, Masyaf, Syria
📞 0991 723 416
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Notable Attractions

مغارة موسى بلودان

★★★★ 4.4 (256 reviews)
📍 Unnamed Road, P4JG+V27، بلودان، Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
Notable Attractions

Temple of Bel

★★★★½ 4.6 (200 reviews)
📍 G7WF+XJW, Palmyra, Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
Notable Attractions

Saladin Citadel

★★★★½ 4.7 (171 reviews)
📍 H3W4+7XW, Qal'at Salah ad Din, Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Notable Attractions

Tropical Cave

★★★★ 4.1 (168 reviews)
📍 WVQW+79M, Tartus‎, Syria
📞 0940 483 927
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Notable Attractions

Hammam Al Malik Al Zahir

★★★★½ 4.5 (137 reviews)
📍 G874+23W, El Malek Faisal, Damascus, Syria
📞 011 222 5330
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 11:59 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 11:59 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 11:59 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 11:59 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 11:59 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 11:59 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 11:59 PM
Notable Attractions

Dawayat Cave

★★★★ 4.3 (140 reviews)
📍 V7J7+XGC, Mashta Al Hilu, Syria
Notable Attractions

Qalaat Fakhr ad-Din al-Maani

★★★★½ 4.7 (86 reviews)
📍 H774+4V7, Palmyra, Syria
🎨

Museums & Galleries

3 places
🎨 Museums & Galleries

Al Azem Palace

★★★★½ 4.7 (473 reviews)
📍 Palais Azim, Damas, Syria
📞 011 831 4243
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎨 Museums & Galleries

Khan As'ad Pasha Al-Azem

★★★★½ 4.5 (191 reviews)
📍 G854+PM4, Damascus, Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
🎨 Museums & Galleries

National Museum

★★★★ 4.3 (78 reviews)
📍 GQ9C+4R3, Al Mutanabbi St, Latakia, Syria
📞 0945 945 081
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
🏞️

Natural Wonders

3 places
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Tishreen Park

★★★★ 4.4 (468 reviews)
📍 G789+HM3, Jawaher Lal Nahro, Damascus, Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
🏞️ Natural Wonders

EL Jahez Park

★★★★ 4.4 (403 reviews)
📍 G79H+2XQ, Ahmad Shawqi, Damascus, Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Nairabein Park

★★★★ 4.4 (194 reviews)
📍 G7C9+X6P, Moaaz Ben Jabal, Damascus, Syria
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours

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