Beit al-Mamlouka Hotel explained

Beit al-Mamlouka (Arabic: بَيْت ٱلْمَمْلُوكَة|Bayt al-Mamlūkah) is a luxury boutique hotel located in the old city of Damascus, Syria. It was established in 2005 in the city's oldest borough, the Christian quarter of Bab Touma ("St. Thomas' Gate").[1] [2]

The hotel is a restoration of a 17th-century Damascene house and offers 8 different rooms each named after a famous historic figure of Arab or Muslim history, like Averroes and Baybars.[3] There are original paintings and features from the 18th century, together with a mid 16th century archway and a 200-year Christian fresco.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: 1001 Escapes to Experience Before You Die. Helen Arnold. Barron's. 2009. 680. 978-0764161780.
  2. News: Souk it and see. Nick Maes. The Guardian. December 20, 2008. 2011-08-17.
  3. Web site: Beit Al Mamlouka, Damascus - Rooms . Almamlouka.com . 2015-04-30.
  4. Web site: Beit Al Mamlouka, Damascus - History . Almamlouka.com . 2015-04-30.