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Shukri Al Quatli Street, P.O. Box 6311, Damascus, Syria
 
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963 (11) 339 1000
  
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963 (11) 339 0900

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Four Seasons Hotel Damascus > View over the city. > Whether you need to know local public holidays or highlights through the seasons, we hope you will find the facts gathered below useful tools for your travel planning.
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Whether you need to know local public holidays or highlights through the seasons, we hope you will find the facts gathered below useful tools for your travel planning. Please feel free to contact us if we can assist you further.

General information

An important terminus on the Silk Road, Damascus offers an abundance of ancient mosques, churches, souks and ruins. At the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe, it is also an established diplomatic hub with an active business community, sophisticated shopping and splendid restaurants. Unique diversions include the 1,200-metre (3,937-foot) Mount Kassion, with marvellous views of sunsets and city lights from its summit, and – a 90-minute drive from Four Seasons – Krak des Chevaliers (Castle of the Knights), considered by some to be the greatest fortress in the world. Syria’s most famous tourist attraction – Palmyra, one of the best-preserved ruins of a Roman city – is within a three-hour drive.

Time zone

GMT +3 hours

Language(s) spoken

Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is the official language spoken by 90% of the population. English and French are spoken in business circles.

Electrical system

Voltage is 220 volts at 50 hertz. Adapters are available; please request through the Concierge.

Shopping hours

Shops are open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm in the winter (October to March) and till 9:00 pm in the summer (April to September), closing for lunch from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Most shops close on Fridays.

Working hours

Private-sector offices are open from Sunday to Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; government offices are open from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Time and distance to city centre

5 minutes' walk

Time and distance to shopping

5 minutes' walk

Time and distance to financial district

5 minutes' drive

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Public holidays
¤Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) November 28, 2009
Christmas Day December 25, 2009
¤Islamic New Year December 29, 2009
New Year's Day January 1, 2010
Birth of the Prophet Muhammad February 26, 2010
Revolution Day March 8, 2010
Mothers' Day March 21, 2010
Easter (Western) April 4, 2010
Orthodox Easter April 5, 2010
Independence Day April 17, 2010
Labour Day May 1, 2010
Martyrs' Day May 6, 2010
¤Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) September 11, 2010
October Liberation War October 6, 2010
¤Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) November 17, 2010
¤Islamic New Year December 7, 2010
Christmas Day December 25, 2010
¤ The date for this holiday is subject to change.
 

Seasonal highlights

May

  • Buildex (exhibition for the construction technology and building industries)

June

  • International Flowers Show

July

  • Hitech (international exhibition for the computer and communication technology industries)
  • Health Care (international health care exhibition)

August

  • Damascus International Trade Fair, August 28 to September 10
  • Al-Bassel Festival for knighthood

September

  • World Tourism Day
  • Damascus International Book Fair