Al-Hamidiyah Souq
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Al-Hamidiyah Souq is a historic, covered marketplace in the Old City of Damascus, renowned for its long vaulted arcade, traditional shops, and role as a major commercial and social hub in Syria.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bazaar
ⓘ
covered market ⓘ historic site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | pedestrian-only ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Syria ⓘ |
| era | Ottoman period ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | Ottoman architecture ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
important social space for residents and visitors
ⓘ
major commercial hub in Damascus ⓘ symbol of traditional Damascene urban life ⓘ |
| hasEntrance |
eastern end near Umayyad Mosque
ⓘ
western gate near Damascus Citadel ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central pedestrian thoroughfare
ⓘ
covered street ⓘ iron roof ⓘ long vaulted arcade ⓘ rows of traditional shops ⓘ stone-paved floor ⓘ |
| hasLength | approximately 600 meters ⓘ |
| hasLighting |
artificial shop lighting
ⓘ
natural light through roof openings ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | named after Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
Ancient City of Damascus World Heritage Site
ⓘ
surface form:
located within UNESCO World Heritage Site Ancient City of Damascus
|
| languageOfSignage |
Arabic
ⓘ
English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Damascus
ⓘ
Ancient City of Damascus World Heritage Site ⓘ
surface form:
Old City of Damascus
Syria ⓘ |
| near |
Citadel of Damascus
ⓘ
Great Mosque of Damascus ⓘ
surface form:
Umayyad Mosque
|
| notableFor |
blend of local shoppers and international tourists
ⓘ
dense concentration of small family-run shops ⓘ historic ambiance and traditional architecture ⓘ |
| partOf | historic center of Damascus ⓘ |
| roofType | metal barrel vault ⓘ |
| sells |
clothing
ⓘ
household goods ⓘ souvenirs ⓘ spices ⓘ sweets ⓘ textiles ⓘ traditional handicrafts ⓘ |
| touristPopularity | one of the most visited sites in Damascus ⓘ |
| urbanRole | main axis of commercial activity in Old Damascus ⓘ |
| usedFor |
local commerce
ⓘ
retail trade ⓘ social gathering ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
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