
The expert noted that the Syrians believe his capital Damascus the oldest city in the world, more than five thousand years. "According to historical sources, the age of Damascus - after more than three thousand years, but it's still one of the most ancient cities in the world - said the scientist. - Sam Damascus - architectural, historical and archaeological sites. Old Damascus - a fully city-museum" .
In Damascus, as recalled by Boris Dolgov, is an old Christian church in the Middle East. "There is a church-related activities of the Apostle Paul, covered with legends from the Bible. And the street, along which the apostles -" Straight Street. "This is the province of all mankind," - said the scientist.
Islamic monuments of Damascus, he singled out above all of the Umayyad Mosque, which houses the sarcophagus of Saladin. According to one of the historical versions, it is stored in the Umayyad Mosque and the head of John the Baptist.
"And according to legend, one of the minarets to happen the second coming of Christ - said the debt. - In Damascus Kasyun is a hill where there is a place associated with the names of Cain and Abel, Abel's grave." Such a museum city, as recalled by the expert are many Syrian cities - Aleppo, where the monasteries and castles of the era of the Crusades, as well as Homs, Hama, Latakia.
"And here we see the intention to open military aggression against Syria.
castle Krak des Chevaliers. |
castle Krak des Chevaliers. |