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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 28 attractions in Damascus
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Attraction type: Mountain, Neighbourhood
Address: Damascus
Syria

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“Nice view”
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5 of 5 stars
eddnash
Detroit
10 May 2009

a wonderful view of the etire city..same view that havent changed for thousands of years..was charming at the sunset hour.. bargain the cab driver well before you go..you can spend an hour up there watching the city lights coming to life in the early evening, and make sure not to eat there in the overpriced restaurants.. this mountain is said... more

“Nice view but not much else to see”
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2 of 5 stars
DurbanGal
Manchester, United Kingdom
21 May 2008

As I mentioned in previous review we went to one of the restaurants at top of mountain to watch the sunset. It was a nice view but our evening was spoiled as the restaurant was average food and service and the taxi ripped us off by saying he would wait and take us back to the hotel. I recommend going... more

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