Modern Damascus

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf City
gptkbp:culturalHeritage UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Theaters
gptkbp:hasCapital gptkb:Syria
gptkbp:hasClimate Mediterranean_climate
gptkbp:hasEconomyBasedOn Trade
gptkbp:hasEducation Schools and universities
gptkbp:hasExhibition Parks_and_gardens
gptkbp:hasFestival gptkb:Damascus_International_Fair
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse Al-Futowa SC
gptkbp:hasFilm Contemporary art spaces
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance gptkb:Roman_Empire
Significant battles
Ancient_city
gptkbp:hasHistory Old_City
gptkbp:hasLandmark gptkb:Citadel_of_Damascus
gptkbp:hasOccupation Various faiths
gptkbp:hasPopulation 1.7 million
gptkbp:hasPublicTransport gptkb:Damascus_Metro
gptkbp:hasTouristAttraction Historical museums
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Modern Damascus
gptkbp:isA gptkb:Cultural_center
gptkbp:isConnectedTo gptkb:Damascus_International_Airport
Highway network
International trade routes
Railway_system
gptkbp:isFamousFor Religious sites
Art and music
Historical figures
Traditional markets
Culinary_traditions
gptkbp:isHomeTo gptkb:National_Museum_of_Damascus
gptkb:University_of_Damascus
gptkb:Al-Hamidiyah_Souq
Cultural festivals
Local markets
Cultural heritage sites
Various embassies
gptkbp:isKnownFor Cuisine
Cultural diversity
Traditional crafts
Historical architecture
Literature and poetry
Umayyad Mosque
Architectural styles
gptkbp:isLocatedIn gptkb:Damascus_Governorate
33.5138° N, 36.2765° E
gptkbp:isLocatedNear Mount Qasioun
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Arab_world
gptkb:Syrian_Arab_Republic
Middle_East
Levant_region
gptkbp:isSurroundedBy Mountains