Tishreen Park
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The largest public park in Damascus, hosting the annual Damascus International Fair and cultural festivals, and home to an amusement area.
Tishreen Park is the largest public park in Damascus, located in the western part of the city, forming a major green breathing space for the capital's residents amid growing urban density, with its wide expanse of green areas, walking paths, and water fountains.
The park gained its historical fame by hosting the Damascus International Fair, a trade and industrial exhibition held annually that drew exhibitors from around the world, making it one of the most prominent economic and cultural events in modern Damascus history for many decades.
Today the park includes an amusement area for children and families, alongside spaces dedicated to cultural and artistic events and festivals held from time to time, making it a popular family destination for Damascenes to spend leisure time away from the city's hustle and bustle.
Tishreen Park remains a symbol of public green spaces in modern Damascus, and a place that combines family recreation with the collective memory associated with the historic International Fair events.
For the visitor
Location: 33.5165, 36.2751 · Open on the map
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