Damascus

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf City
gptkbp:hasArea 105 km²
gptkbp:hasCapital gptkb:Syria
gptkbp:hasClimate Mediterranean_climate
gptkbp:hasEconomyBasedOn Trade
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance Ancient trade route
gptkbp:hasHistory Straight Street
gptkbp:hasLandmark gptkb:Azm_Palace
gptkbp:hasPopulation 1,711,000
gptkbp:hasPublicTransport gptkb:Damascus_Metro
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Damascus
gptkbp:isA Administrative center
Tourist destination
Historical city
Cultural hub
Economic center
Political center
Religious center
Cultural capital
City of history
City of peace
UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:isConnectedTo gptkb:Damascus_International_Airport
Highway 5
gptkbp:isFamousFor gptkb:Damask_fabric
gptkbp:isHomeTo gptkb:Syrian_National_Museum
gptkb:St._Ananias_Church
gptkb:National_Museum_of_Damascus
gptkb:University_of_Damascus
gptkb:Al-Hamidiyah_Souq
gptkb:Damascus_Opera_House
gptkb:Syrian_National_Ballet
gptkb:Syrian_Parliament
gptkb:Al-Baath_Party_headquarters
gptkb:Al-Mu'azzamiah_Mosque
Umayyad Mosque
Various embassies
Syrian_Arab_Army_headquarters
gptkbp:isKnownFor Cultural heritage
Cuisine
Cultural festivals
Traditional crafts
Historical architecture
Art and music scene
Religious diversity
Historical museums
Culinary_traditions
Old_City
gptkbp:isLocatedIn 33.5138° N, 36.2765° E
gptkbp:isLocatedNear Mount Qasioun
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Arab_world
gptkb:Syrian_Civil_War
gptkb:Damascus_Governorate
Levant_region
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Syria
gptkbp:wasFoundedIn c._8000_BC