The World's OLDEST CITY (Damascus)

Syria's capital of Damascus is widely considered as the oldest continuously inhabited city on earth, with evidence of habitation dating back (at least) 11,000 years. For all you math wizards out there, that's about 10,000 B.C.!

This is largely due to the unique positioning of the city -- in the heart of the Middle East, in the center of the world and at the intersection of 3 continents. Damascus was conquered by Alexander the Great in 333 BCE, and since then, it's been taken over by dozens of empires such as Roman, Arab and Ottoman.

I have spent the first few days of my trip in Syria in this amazing city, and I'm loving it so much that I wanted to dedicate an entire video to show you what it's like to visit.

One thing that I didn't mention much in the video is about how SAFE it is in Damascus. I can't speak yet for the rest of Syria, but as far as this city goes (in this current day), I feel extremely safe just like I do in any other big city around the world.

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[lolalumikola]

This is how media should tell us about this kind of countries! Drew is incredible I'm so grateful that he shows something that pretty much nobody else shows! :)))

[sali]

Damascus a city once ruled by Assyrians, Persians, Romans, Rashidun, Ottomans and many others. Great city for sure!

Wow didnt expect so many likes *Thanks* ❤️
Anyways i couldnt mention all empires, my point was that Damascus is beloved city to any power that captured it.

[adngbsn]

Much love for Syria from Scotland ❤️🇸🇾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[cuthbertrichardson]

Now I want to go Damascus 🥺
Luv from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 to 🇸🇾 ❤️❤️❤️

[sara_s_]

What a beautiful city! Love from Turkey ♡

[zackmohaz]

I love you Syrian people..love from your Somali brother

[rastkosavovic]

i hope war ends because that country is AWEESOME and people are so friendly

[ibrahimbm]

I miss Syria so much. I was a student studying in Damascus in 2003 -04. It was a lovely memorable experience and Syrian people are beautiful heart-warming humble people. I hope complete peace, tolerance and harmony return to Syria so that the rest of the world can visit Syria as a popular tourist destination with all her charms and allures. They don't called Syria as the "Cradle of Civilization" for nothing. Peace!

[alaedine]

What a beautiful historical amazing city♥️🙏

Love our brothers from Algeria 🇩🇿 🤗

[bradyblacher]

You know Drew made it big time when most of the top comments are asking for likes

[rudwanroni]

Imagine drew as a grandpa he would have the best stories to tell

[coldturkey]

“You are a beautiful person”
“Bye bye”
*surprised pikachu face”

[antash]

I went to syria in 2009. I feel blessed to have visited Aleppo! Such a beautiful place with AMAZING people!!

[CeeSo_]

Love to Syria from Tunisia 🇹🇳❤️ allah m3akom inshallah

[PureMassageWorld]

Its amazing to see new country every morning while taking a dump. Thank You♥️

[tinkeringwiththings]

Drew Binsky next trip: North Sentinel Island. Looking for friendly people

[brennancreasey]

I can tell that this Syria series is going to be a good one

[akramquol]

Much love to Syria from Lebanon. 🇱🇧🇸🇾❤️

[Shakeel_._Ahmed]

What a beautiful city! I hope and pray that Syria sees peace again and can heal the wounds of the civil war. I have heard so much praise of Syria and the Syrian people and inshaAllah hope to visit one day. Love from your Pakistani brother.

[kiko.]

You are showing me my country that i didn’t see for the past 6 Years much love❤️