Damascus, Syria
Straight Street, Damascus
The old main street where Ananias found Saul after he went blind. Saul then became the apostle Paul.
Biblical significance
The Via Recta still runs east to west through old Damascus, a straight Roman decumanus now roofed as a market. Luke names it precisely: the house of Judas on the street called Straight, where Saul sat blind for three days until Ananias came and called him brother.
Nearby stand the traditional House of Ananias, a small underground chapel, and the section of city wall where disciples lowered Paul in a basket to escape.
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Best time to go
Spring and autumn; Damascus summers are hot and dry.
Visitor notes
The street, Chapel of Ananias and Bab Kisan are walkable within the old city. Check current travel advisories before planning a visit.
Coordinates
33.5100, 36.3100
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