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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 informationDamascus, Syria’s capital, claims to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Once the centre of an empire stretching from the Atlantic coast to central Asia, Damascus is rich with ancient sites, evidence of the many peoples who have lived here throughout history. It is a living museum, with fascinating mosques, souks (markets) and ruins, yet it also lives to a modern beat. Always a crossroads, Damascus today has an active business community, sophisticated shopping, splendid restaurants and a genuine attitude of welcome. Time zoneGMT +3 hours Language(s) spokenModern Standard Arabic (MSA) is the official language spoken by 90% of the population. English and French are spoken in business circles. Electrical systemVoltage is 220 volts at 50 hertz. Adapters are available; please request through the Concierge. Shopping hoursShops 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 hoursPrivate-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 centre5 minutes' walk Time and distance to shopping5 minutes' walk Time and distance to financial district5 minutes' drive
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