Damascus - Culture

The Syria Times and Syria Today (www.syria-today.com), both daily English-language newspapers, provide listings and descriptions of cultural events in Damascus. You can also check out the Ministry of Tourism's website for listings; however, it is updated sporadically (www.syriatourism.org).

Music and Dance

British Council
The British Council organises many cultural events in Damascus.

Sharia Maysaloun, PO Box 33105 Damascus
Tel: (011) 331 0631.
Website: www.britishcouncil.org/syria

Dar al-Assad Opera House
The Dar al-Assad Opera House, near Midan Umawiyeen, holds concerts, theatrical performances and exhibitions arranged by the Ministry of Culture. It is the main cultural venue in Damascus.

Sharia Shoukri al-Quwatly, Damascus
Tel: (011) 245 7422.
Website: www.opera-syria.org

French Cultural Centre
French Cultural Centre, opposite the Alaa Towers Hotel in a side street off Sharia Yussef al-Azmeh, also organises several cultural events in Damascus.

Off Sharia Yussef al-Azmeh, Damascus
Tel: (011) 231 6181.
Website: www.ccf-damas.org