ancient ruins
Baalbek
Home to some of the largest and best-preserved Roman temple ruins in the world, including the colossal Temple of Jupiter with its iconic six standing columns.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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Damascus
Damascus Governorate, Syria · Asia
About Damascus
Damascus sits on the route: 10 minutes from al-Yarmūk, 56km from Baalbek.
Damascus is in Damascus Governorate, Syria, with about 1.6 million people. The nearest town is al-Yarmūk, about 5 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Damascus: Baalbek (56 km).
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Damascus is in Damascus Governorate, Syria, about 5 km from al-Yarmūk.
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- Population
- 1,569,394
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Syria
- Region
- Damascus Governorate
- Timezone
- Asia/Damascus
- Coordinates
- 33.5102, 36.2913
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