Street · Heliopolis

Damascus Street

The street is named for Damascus (Dimashq), continuing Heliopolis's homage to the historic capitals of the Arab world.

As the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate, Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities. Its Heliopolis street reflects the suburb's pan-Arab and Islamic identity.

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