XIX. Century Ottoman City Skyline: Damascus Example

Damascus has seen many demolitions and zoning for centuries. This article is based on the city’s XIX. century aims to present a panorama of the historical process. This city portrait will also reflect the political, social and economic history of the Ottoman city of Damascus. During the XIX century, such as industry and agricultural activities are carried out in economic activities, but among them was the weight of trade in Damascus. The only source of water used for agriculture was through the city and the Golden river called Barada. The city’s location on the pilgrimage route had undoubtedly been instrumental in its development. The socio-cultural structure of Damascus has witnessed many hardships and separations for the XIX century, and different identities, which once lived together for a cultural wealth, became a weapon of war in the hands of capitalist actors