Midhat Pasha Souq (Arabic: سُوق مِدْحَت بَاشَا, romanizedSūq Midḥat Bāšā) also called Al-Taweel Souq (Arabic: سُوق الطَّوِيل, romanizedSūq 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]

Midhat Pasha Souq
Native nameسُوق مِدْحَت بَاشَا (Arabic)
Former name(s)Street Called Straight
Length490 m (1,610 ft)
LocationDamascus, Syria
Coordinates33°30′31.25″N 36°18′20.5″E / 33.5086806°N 36.305694°E / 33.5086806; 36.305694

History

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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]

 
Midhat Pasha Souq in 2010

During the Syrian Civil War, some demonstrations have taken place here.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Straight Street". lovedamascus.com. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Midhat Pasha Souq aka spice bazaar". travel2ulimited.com. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Midhat Pasha Souq (market) in Damascus- photos". Syrian Arab News Agency. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  4. ^ «Demonstration Syria Liberal Students' Union (16th of August)»