Damascus, Syria

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf city
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:Syria
gptkbp:hasCapital gptkb:Syria
gptkbp:hasClimate Mediterranean_climate
gptkbp:hasEconomyBasedOn trade and services
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities
capital of several empires
site of many ancient civilizations
gptkbp:hasLandmark gptkb:Azm_Palace
gptkb:Al-Hamidiyah_Souq
gptkbp:hasPopulation 1,711,000
gptkbp:hasPublicTransport bus system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Damascus, Syria
gptkbp:isConnectedTo gptkb:Damascus_International_Airport
international relations
major highways
telecommunications networks
regional trade routes
railway system
international borders
gptkbp:isFamousFor cultural institutions
handicrafts
traditional cuisine
Damascene steel
gptkbp:isGovernedBy Mayor_of_Damascus
gptkbp:isHomeTo gptkb:National_Museum_of_Damascus
gptkb:University_of_Damascus
gptkb:Damascus_Opera_House
cultural organizations
various festivals
various parks
various museums
various universities
various religious sites
gptkbp:isKnownFor ancient ruins
cultural diversity
cultural festivals
cultural heritage
historical sites
ancient traditions
art and literature
historical architecture
traditional music
Umayyad Mosque
historical monuments
traditional markets
cultural exchanges
historical figures
cuisine diversity
Old_City
gptkbp:isLocatedIn gptkb:Asia
33.5138° N, 36.2765° E
Middle_East
gptkbp:isNear Mount Qasioun
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Arab_World
gptkb:Arab_League
gptkb:Damascus_Governorate
gptkb:Greater_Damascus
gptkb:Syrian_Arab_Republic
Middle_Eastern_history
UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
Syrian_culture
gptkbp:isSurroundedBy mountains