Did you know? The Midan Quarter became the extension of the old city outside the wall in the 1th century. As the old city grew in that period, people started to settle on the path that led from the old city to the open fields south of Damascus. These open fields were the place where pilgrims to Mecca used to gather before their trip south, hence, the name “Midan” which means “open space” in Arabic. Today, the Midan Quarter has lost many of its past monuments, but there are still few to be seen among the new buildings....