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| Native name | سُوق مِدْحَت بَاشَا (Arabic) |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | Street Called Straight |
| Length | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Location | Damascus, Syria |
| Coordinates | 33°30′31.25″N 36°18′20.5″E / 33.5086806°N 36.305694°E / 33.5086806; 36.305694 |
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.
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.
In 1878, during the Ottoman rule over Syria, it was named after Midhat Pasha.
During the Syrian Civil War, some demonstrations have taken place here.
See also
References
- "Straight Street". lovedamascus.com. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- "Midhat Pasha Souq aka spice bazaar". travel2ulimited.com. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "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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