Midhat Pasha Souq
33°30′31.25″N 36°18′20.5″E / 33.5086806°N 36.305694°E / 33.5086806; 36.305694 
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Midhat Pasha Souq (Arabic: سُوق مِدْحَت بَاشَا, romanized: Sūq Midḥat Bāšā) also called Al-Taweel Souq (Arabic: سُوق الطَّوِيل, romanized: Sūq aṭ-Ṭawīl, english: Long Market) is a historically important souq which forms the western fraction of the Street Called Straight in Damascus, Syria.[1][2]
History
Souq Midhat Pasha is the oldest inhabited street in the world. It was built in 64 BC during the Roman Empire as a Street of Pillars.[3]
In 1878, during the Ottoman rule over Syria, it was named after Midhat Pasha.[3]
During the Syrian Civil War, some demonstrations have taken place here.[4]
See also
- Al-Buzuriyah Souq
- Al-Hamidiyah Souq
- Bazaar
- Bazaari
- Market (place)
- Retail
- Souq
References
- ^ "Straight Street". lovedamascus.com. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Midhat Pasha Souq aka spice bazaar". travel2ulimited.com. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Midhat Pasha Souq (market) in Damascus- photos". Syrian Arab News Agency. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ «Demonstration Syria Liberal Students' Union (16th of August)»
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