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Is anything on Mount Qasioun open yet?

No component of the Qasioun Journey is open to the public.

We walk the mountain, publish exactly what is open with the date attached, and say plainly what has not been announced.

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Drawn panoramic study of the Damascus basin seen from Mount Qasioun at night
Damascus from Mount Qasioun after dark. Drawn editorial illustration, not a photograph.

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of 12 components open

Live status

Qasioun now

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.

Last field check
28 July 2026
Next field check due
31 August 2026
Stated opening target
End of summer 2026

What each colour means

Planned
5
Under construction
7
Opening soon
0
Open
0

What changed

Every survey is recorded here, including the ones where nothing moved.

  1. 28 July 2026

    No changeSite visit

    All twelve components re-checked on the mountain. No component changed status, and none were open to the public.

  2. 21 April 2026

    BaselineAnnouncement

    The development is announced as twelve named components. This is the baseline every later status is compared against.

Sources — Damascus Governorate · SANA

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Four ways in

What do you need right now?

  • Check what is open

    The dated status of all twelve announced components, and the evidence behind each one.

  • Plan a visit

    What is known about getting up the mountain, what has not been announced, and what to verify on the day.

  • Explore Damascus

    Activities across the city, filtered by what you want to do and when you have time to do it.

  • Choose a route

    Ready-made lines through the city, each with a start, a duration, and an explicit access warning.

Explore Damascus

Things worth doing, labelled by how well we know them

Every activity carries the state we can honestly claim for it. Nothing is recommended before someone has been.

  • Old cityEvening

    Old Damascus after dark

    A route built around gates, courtyards, sound and the changing character of the lanes at night.

    Duration
    2–3 hours

    Ready to useA published route covers this.

  • Craft and makersMorning

    Al-Hamidiyah and the craft streets

    Follow the market’s main vault, then leave it for smaller workshops and material traditions.

    Duration
    3–4 hours

    Ready to useA published route covers this.

  • ViewsEvening

    Damascus from Qasioun

    The essential view, paired with a dated access and construction check before you travel.

    Duration
    2–3 hours

    Verify before goingReal, but access can change — check the date before you set out.

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Choose a route

Lines through the city that end above it

A start, a realistic duration, and the access warning on the card rather than one click away.

  • Recommended route

    A night from Bab Touma to Qasioun

    Begin inside the old walls, cross the city through Al-Hamidiyah, then finish above Damascus after checking current road and summit access.

    Start
    Bab Touma gate, Old Damascus
    Duration
    4–5 hours
    Best time
    Late afternoon into night
    Getting around
    On foot in the Old City, then a vehicle for the final ascent
    Effort
    Easy walking, one vehicle leg

    Before you set out The final leg requires a vehicle. Check the live Qasioun status before leaving the Old City.

  • Half-day route

    The craft line through Old Damascus

    A slow route through gates, covered markets and the living craft traditions that still shape the Old City.

    Start
    Bab Touma gate, Old Damascus
    Duration
    3–4 hours
    Best time
    Morning
    Getting around
    On foot throughout
    Effort
    Easy, on uneven historic paving

    Before you set out Workshop access varies. Ask before photographing people or active workspaces.

  • Mountain route

    Qasioun view, with the status checked

    A practical ascent built around what is actually accessible, not around an announced opening date.

    Start
    Umayyad Park, at the foot of the mountain
    Duration
    2–3 hours
    Best time
    Before sunset
    Getting around
    Vehicle to the slope, short walks between viewpoints
    Effort
    Low, but exposed and unlit after dark

    Before you set out This guide never treats a planned component as open. Read the dated status page before travelling.

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Asked and answered

The questions people actually type

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.

Is the Damascus cable car open?

As of 28 July 2026, 0 of the 12 components of the Qasioun Journey development are open to the public. The cable car's own status, and the date it was last checked on site, are published on the live status page.

When does the Qasioun Journey open?

The stated target for the development is end of summer 2026. No individual component has a published opening date, and no operating hours have been announced. When a date is announced, it appears here in the same week.

How much will it cost?

No ticket price has been announced for any component. Damascus Governorate has stated that roughly 70% of the site is to remain free to enter. We do not publish estimated prices.

Can I go up Mount Qasioun now?

Mount Qasioun is the mountain above Damascus, and its viewpoint has long been where the city goes to sit and look at itself. Access along the slope changes while construction continues, so read the dated status before travelling. The last field check was 28 July 2026.

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One message when the cable car starts carrying passengers. One when a venue takes its first booking. Nothing else, ever.

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