Al-Azm Palace

Al-Azm Palace
قصر العظم
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Alternative namesAzem Palace, Azm Palace, Qasr al-Azm
General information
TypePalace, Museum
Architectural styleDamascene architecture, with ablaq
LocationDamascus, Syria
AddressAl-Buzuriyah Souq
Completed1749
Renovated1945-1961
ClientAs'ad Pasha al-Azm
OwnerDirectorate-General of Antiquities and Museums
Technical details
Floor count2
Floor area6400 m2
Renovating team
Awards and prizesAga Khan Award for Architecture
References
Official nameAncient City of Damascus
TypeCultural
Criteriai, ii, iii, iv, vi
Designated1979 (3rd session)
Reference no.20
RegionArab States

Al-Azm Palace (Arabic: قصر العظم Qaṣr al-ʿAẓm) is a palace in Damascus, Syria, built in 1749.[1][2] Located north of Al-Buzuriyah Souq in the Ancient City of Damascus, the palace was built in 1749 to be the private residence for As'ad Pasha al-Azm, the governor of Damascus; during the French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon, it housed the French Institute.

After being purchased by the Syrian government from the Al-Azm family and undergoing several reconstruction works, the palace now houses the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions.

  1. ^ "Al-Azem Palace | Tourist Attractions in Damascus Old City". www.lovedamascus.com. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
  2. ^ "Al Azem Palace, Syria". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2022-12-17.