🏛️ Old City of Damascus — Al-Azm Palace
18th-century Ottoman palace and museum in the heart of the ancient city
📌 Fast Facts
- Built in 1750 for As'ad Pasha al-Azm, Ottoman governor of Damascus
- Part of the Ancient City of Damascus UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Now houses the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions
- Masterpiece of 18th-century Damascene architecture blending Ottoman and local styles
Al-Azm Palace, also known as Qasr al-Azm, is a historically significant Ottoman residence located in the heart of Damascus's old city, north of the Al-Buzuriyah Souq. Built in 1750 as the official residence of As'ad Pasha al-Azm, the Ottoman governor, the palace represents a masterpiece of 18th-century Damascene architecture. Though not individually UNESCO-listed, it forms an integral part of the Ancient City of Damascus, a recognized World Heritage Site that encompasses one of the world's ...