Mount Qasioun in the context of "Presidential Palace, Damascus"

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⭐ Core Definition: Mount Qasioun

Mount Qasioun (Arabic: جَبَل قَاسِيُون, romanizedJabal Qāsiyūn) is a mountain overlooking the city of Damascus, Syria. It has a range of restaurants, from which the whole city can be viewed. Due to its high elevation, several communications and broadcasting networks constructed relay stations at the summit for the city's communications. As the city has expanded over the years, some districts have been established at the foot of the mountain. Its highest point is 1,151 metres (3,776 ft).

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👉 Mount Qasioun in the context of Presidential Palace, Damascus

The People's Palace (Arabic: قصر الشعب), also known as the Presidential Palace, is the official residence of the president of Syria. It is located in the western part of Damascus, on Mount Mezzeh, north of Mezzeh neighborhood, next to Mount Qasioun, and overlooks the city. The main building covers 31,500 square metres (340,000 square feet). The entire plateau of Mount Mezzeh is part of the palace compound and is surrounded by a security wall and guard watchtowers. In front of the building is a large fountain and the palace itself largely consists of empty rooms clad in Carrara marble.

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