It is a city named Damascus and known as the icon of Syria. It also used to be the first capital of the Islamic Umayyad Empire.
Due to its location between the East and the West, Damascus was a meeting point where the routes of trade and communication silk and spices met
From the outset of the Arab era in the 7th century until the end of the 11th century, Damascus was a symbol of architectural harmony between the old city and the new city that was sought after.
That was the golden age when Damascus developed and progressed and continued to flourish during the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.
With the Arab renaissance, Damascus remained the nearest Arab city to Europe after Aleppo.
Damascus has maintained strong commercial relations with Mesopotamian and Mediterranean kingdoms and ports ever since.
Caravans from India, Persia, Arabian gulf and Egypt continued to transport
goods all the way from the far East to Damascus by sea.
The citys major role in commerce encouraged large European and Asian communities to settle in Damascus.
