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{{Infobox Italian Location|country = Syria|state = Damascus Governorate|map = <map lat='33.507908050537104' lng='36.28028869628906' zoom='12' view='3' />|pop = 1.834.000|plate = |motorways = }}'''Damascus''' (''Arabic:'' دمشق ; '''Dimashq''', also commonly known as الشام '''ash-Shām''') is the capital of [[Syria]] and its largest city.

You can get a free an and useful map of Damascus at the tourist office. It's located near the ''Yussof Al'Azmeh'' Place, just walk there northwards for some 200m 200 meters and you'll find the office on the left side.[[Image:Damascus.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Spot in Barzeh direction Northwest]]==Hitching Out=====North towards [[Aleppo]]===There are several options to hitchhike north towards [[Homs]] and [[Aleppo]]. A good spot to find the road northwards is from ''Martyr's Square'' (Ash Shuhada / Marjeh). There walk eastwards to the ''Al Thawra'' Street. You'll recognize the big bridge there. Follow the street to the left (northwards) for around 500m until you reach the crossing with ''Baghdad Street''. Walk further northwards for around 500m until you reach the pedestrian bridge and a minibus station. Walk under the bridge and you'll recognize the ramp to the highway going right (eastwards). Start your hitchhiking here with one of the many pickups towards [[Homs]]. Many signs will show you the way. Have fun waving down the taxi's and minibusses :)

== Hitchhiking out =====Northwest North towards [[Maalula]], [[HomsAleppo]]===If going There are several options to hitchhike north towards Maalula or [[SeydnayaHoms]], or towards the highway direction and [[Aleppo]], you can also catch a minibus . A good spot to find the road northwards is from ''Martyr's Square'' (7 SYP, August 2008Ash Shuhada / Marjeh) . There walk eastwards to the ''Al Thawra'Barzeh'Street. You', and get out at ll recognize the last station big bridge there. There are some shops and a very small market at itFollow the street to the left (northwards) for around 500 meters until you reach the crossing with ''Baghdad Street's end, and it's just before . Walk further northwards for around 500 meters until you reach the mountains begin pedestrian bridge and the city endsa minibus station. See Walk under the image, it shows this spot. From there, itbridge and you's very easy ll recognize the ramp to catch a ride north towards the villages in highway going right (eastwards). Start your hitchhiking here with one of the mountains, even the road many pickups towards [[BeirutHoms]] shows up 2-3 km later.Many signs will show you the way. Have fun waving down the taxi's and minibusses. :)

===South Northwest towards [[JordanMaaloula]], [[BosraHoms]]===Coming soonIf going towards Maaloula or [[Seydnaya]], or towards the highway direction [[Aleppo]], you can also catch a minibus (7 SYP, August 2008) to ''Barzeh'', and get out at the last station there. There are some shops and a very small market at it's end, and it's just before the mountains begin and the city ends.See the image, it shows this spot.From there, it's very easy to catch a ride north towards the villages in the mountains, even the road towards [[Beirut]] shows up 2–3&nbsp;km later.

===Southwest South towards [[QuneitraJordan]], [[Golan HeightsBosra]]===Coming soonWalk due south from the train station on Nasr street in the New City, near the Marjeh district. You will reach a wide road with signs showing the direction Jordan/[[Daraa]]. Continue walking straight a few kilometers until you reach the spot pictured here. Another option is to take a minibus down to Al Kiswah, for 100 Syrian pounds (or less). If you simply mention "Al Kiswah" in the city people will make sure you get there. Make sure to get out of the minibus when it takes the exit from the highway South. == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}} <gallery>Image:damascushitch1.jpg|Signs showing the direction SouthImage:Damascus.jpg|Spot in Barzeh direction NorthwestImage:damascushitch2.jpg|A good spot to stand for going south</gallery> {{Cities Syria}}__NOTOC__