Azm Palace
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Azm Palace is an 18th-century Ottoman-era residential palace in Damascus, Syria, renowned for its traditional Damascene architecture and ornate courtyards.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ottoman-era residence
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historic palace → tourist attraction → |
| architecturalStyle |
Damascene architecture
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Ottoman architecture → |
| builtInPeriod |
18th century
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Ottoman period → |
| city |
Damascus
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| country |
Syria
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| culturalContext |
Ottoman Syrian elite
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| currentUse |
cultural heritage site
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museum → |
| floorCount |
2
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| governingBody |
Syrian Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums
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| hasFeature |
central courtyard fountain
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decorative inscriptions → intricate wooden mashrabiya → muqarnas decoration → polychrome stonework → |
| hasPart |
carved stone decoration
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courtyard → fountain → garden → inner courtyard → iwan → ornate wooden ceilings → outer courtyard → painted wall panels → private family quarters → reception halls → service quarters → stone-mosaic floors → |
| heritage |
traditional Damascene courtyard house
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| heritageStatus |
part of Ancient City of Damascus UNESCO World Heritage Site
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| locatedIn |
Damascus
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Old City of Damascus → Syria → |
| materialUsed |
marble
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painted plaster → stone → wood → |
| notableFor |
ornate courtyards
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rich interior decoration → traditional Damascene architecture → |
| openToPublic |
yes
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| originalFunction |
governor’s residence
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residential palace → |
| region |
Levant
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Damascus
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notableBuilding |