Minaret of Jesus, Damascus

The Minaret of Jesus is another beautiful minaret of the Umayyad Mosque, located on its southeast corner. It is the tallest minaret and was so named because of the Syrian legend stating that this is the place at which Christ will descend on Judgment Day.

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Bernard Gagnon.

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Sight Name: Minaret of Jesus
Sight Location: Damascus, Syria (See walking tours in Damascus)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

Walking Tours in Damascus, Syria

Create Your Own Walk in Damascus

Creating your own self-guided walk in Damascus is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Old Damascus Landmarks Tour

Old Damascus has many precious historic landmarks that are full of mystery. The following self-guided tour will lead you to Damascus’ most amazing landmarks.

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.9 Km or 0.6 Miles

Damascus Introduction Walking Tour

Damascus is the capital and currently the largest city of Syria, commonly referred to by the locals as “ash-Sham” and nicknamed “the City of Jasmine.” Today the city represents a blend of modern and ancient architecture, in which the latter is very carefully preserved and respected. Follow this orientation walk to explore some of the key historic sights of centuries-old Damascus.

Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.3 Km or 2.7 Miles