History
See also: Timeline of Damascus history| Ancient City of Damascus * | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Country | Syria |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv, vi |
| Reference | 20 |
| Region ** | Arab States |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1979 |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List ** Region as classified by UNESCO |
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