“Bashar al-Assad spread sectarianism, and today our country belongs to us all,” he told followers at the Umayyad Mosque in central Damascus.

According to UNESCO, the Great Mosque's position at ... all of which survived the Medieval period. Despite its historical and architectural appeal, Damascus is not recommended to travellers.

In the Medieval period, it was the centre of ... the number one listed tourist attraction in the city - the Damascus Umayyad Mosque. One said: "The Umayyad Mosque is considered a historical ...

Damascus, SANA- President Bashar al-Assad on wednesday performed Eid al-Fitr prayer at al-Takwa mosque in Dummar of Damascus. Minister of Endowments, a number of senior Syrian officials ...