Umayyad Square

Umayyad Square (Arabic: ساحة الأمويين sāḥat al-umawiyīn) is a major public plaza in Central Damascus, located inside a large roundabout at the intersection of seven major thoroughfares. The Barada River passes under Umayyad Square as a partially underground canal, which is open to above along the square's south side. Several important landmarks are located on the square, including the Damascus Museum of Arts and Anthropology, Damascus National Library, Supreme Court of Syria, Damascus Stock Exchange, Sheraton Hotel Damascus and Damascus Central Station.