The mountain by height
Mount Qasioun in four zones
From Umayyad Park at the foot to the summit ridge at 1,151 m — where each of the twelve Qasioun Journey components sits on the mountain, and what state it is in.
Checked on site 28 July 2026 · Next check 31 August 20260/ 12
As of 28 July 2026, 0 of the 12 components of the Qasioun Journey development on Mount Qasioun are open to the public. Each status carries the date it was last checked on site.
Open the full status recordFour heights, twelve components
Where each one sits on the slope
2 of the twelve
Base — Umayyad Park
Where the mountain meets the city and the cable car line begins.
- 01Under construction
Checked on site 28 July 2026
Damascus Cable Car
2.4 km from Umayyad Park to the summit across three stations. The spine the rest of the development hangs from.
- 12Planned
Checked on site 28 July 2026
Flower Garden
Jasmine and Damask rose, the two flowers Damascus is named for.
4 of the twelve
Lower slope
The first climb: the walkway, the square, the mosque, the craft cave.
- 03Under construction
Checked on site 28 July 2026
Qasioun Walkway
The main pedestrian route, with lighting, seating and viewpoints.
- 04Under construction
Checked on site 28 July 2026
Celebration Square
Amphitheatre-style venue that changes character after dark.
- 07Under construction
Checked on site 28 July 2026
Qasioun Mosque
660 m² across two floors, with capacity for 450 worshippers.
- 11Planned
Checked on site 28 July 2026
Cave of Handicrafts
Space for Syrian artisanal work and traditional crafts.
4 of the twelve
Mid-mountain
Rock shelves and the venues set into them, with the basin widening below.
- 05Under construction
Checked on site 28 July 2026
Nature’s Fruit
Entertainment complex for gaming, dining and family activities.
- 06Under construction
- 08Planned
Checked on site 28 July 2026
Kingdom of Bees
Hexagonal, hive-inspired architecture with an interactive interior.
- 09Planned
2 of the twelve
Summit ridge
The ridge at 1,151 m, and the reason anyone climbs it.
- 02Under construction
Checked on site 28 July 2026
Bridge of Memories
A glass-floored walkway built for the view straight down onto the city.
- 10Planned