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Azem Palace is an old Damascus House built during the 18th century. The architecture is excellent. There are several buildings and courtyards. The buildings are in three different colours coming from black basalt, limestone and sandstone. The rooms are decorated with wooden panelling and painted ceilings.
Azem Palace is also the Museum of the arts and Popular Traditions of Syria. There is a display of cloths and things from different parts of Syria.
Entrance: 150 SP (15 SP for students). I visited Azem Palace both in 2002 and 2005 and as for most attractions in Syria the entrance fee had been decreased from 300 SP(in 2002) to 150 SP.
There is also an Azem Palace in Hama. Leave a Comment Address: In the Old City of Damascus, south of the Umayyad
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The Azem Palace was originally built between 1749 and 1752 as a residence for the Ottoman governor of Damascus, As'ad Pasha al-Azem. The palace now houses the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions.
The architecture is an fine example of Damascene traditional houses. The complex consists of several buildings and two wings: the haramlik and the salamlik. The haramlik is the family wing, which was a private space for the family This wing includes the kitchen, servant quarters, and the baths. The salamlik is the guest wing, and it is comprised of the formal halls, reception areas and large courtyards with traditional cascading fountains.
In 1925, the Azem Palace was damaged during uprisings against the French. It has since been restored and is now an elegant museum.
Opening hours: Wed-Mon, Apr-Sep 9am-5.30pm, Oct-Mar 9am-3.30pm.
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 The Azem Palace by sorrowLeave a Comment Address: Damascus, the old town
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 Azem Palace, detail by call_me_rhiaLeave a Comment Address: old townDirections: not far from the Omayyad mosque. At the end of the gold and perfume souq, to the left.
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Built in the middle of the 18th century by Assad Pacha al-Azem, the Governor of Damascus under the Ottomans, Beit al-Azem (Azem Palace) is the most grand of all old Damascene houses. Like other houses of the period, the palace is divided into Selamlek (public) and Haremlek (private) quarters. The palace was heavily damaged during French bombardment of Old Damascus in the 1920s in response to an uprising against the French mandate. Meticulous restoration of the palace began in the '40s and continued well after 1954, when it became home to the Museum of Popular Arts and Tradition. A visit to the museum is a recommended mainly for the splendid architecture, beautiful gardens and a look at Damascene life during the Ottoman period.
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Azem Palace is a great place to learn about how wealthy Damascenes lived. The house is huge and is adorned with spacious rooms and large courtyards. The manequins that model traditional cloths in the rooms are a bit silly looking, especially because the "women" are really just male maniquins dressed in women's clothing. There is a nice collection of musical instruments and jewelry as well. Leave a Comment
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