Al-Hamidiyah Souq

The Suq al - Hamidiyye (also Suq al - Hamidiyye ) is the most famous bazaar of Damascus. It is named after the Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II. The Souk is situated in the old town. The largest and longest indoor market of the bazaar was built over an old Roman road that once led to the temple of Jupiter in the heart of the old Roman settlement. Today, this 500 m long covered market hall connects the Shari'a al - Thawra (the " Revolution Road ") with the old temple of Jupiter built the Umayyad Mosque. The shape of the market hall has hardly changed since the 13th century - only the wooden roof was replaced with corrugated iron roofs.

At this main artery of the souks are found primarily shops for oriental accessories and clothing as well as cafes and ice cream parlors. The most famous ice cream parlor is Bakdash whose specialty is Arabic ice cream with pistachios. For the ice cream shop across Syria is known. Another famous market street of the old city of Damascus is the Suq al - Bzouriyye. Here today sweets and spices are sold. Important buildings in the central bazaar of Damascus, the Azim Palace and the Chan Asad Pasha.