Must-see fort · Damascus Governorate, Syria
The Damascus Sword
السيف الدمشقي
The Damascus Sword is a fort in Damascus Governorate, Syria.
The Damascus Sword: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Damascus Sword
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach The Damascus Sword — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.51318, 36.27742. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Damascus Sword
- Umayyads Park · park · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sebki Park · park · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sulaymaniya Takiya · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Al Jisr Al Abyad Mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tankiz Mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- نصب ساحة المرجة · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Saif Al-Din Yalbugha Mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Zaki Al Arsouzi Park · sanctuary · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- جامع العثمان · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- جامع مصطفى لالا باشا · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- Darwish Pasha Mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- مسجد ومدرسة السيبائية · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Kassioun · viewpoint · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- Citadel of Damascus · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- جامع الحنابلة · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sinan Pasha Mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- Iman Mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- Presidential Palace · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Damascus Sword
- Sulaymaniya Takiya · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- نصب ساحة المرجة · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Citadel of Damascus · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- Presidential Palace · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jupiter Temple · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mausoleum of Saladin · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Saladin · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- Minaret of the Bride · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Museum Of Calligraphy - Al Madrasa Aldjaqmaqiya · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- A'zm Palace · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Damascus Sword open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Damascus Sword yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit The Damascus Sword?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near The Damascus Sword?
Nearby: Umayyads Park (park, 1 km), Sebki Park (park, 2 km), Sulaymaniya Takiya (fort, 2 km), Al Jisr Al Abyad Mosque (dargah, 2 km), Tankiz Mosque (dargah, 2 km), نصب ساحة المرجة (fort, 2 km).
Is The Damascus Sword worth visiting?
The Damascus Sword is listed as a must-see fort in Syria on Spotwander.