| Al-Azm Palace | |
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قصر العظم | |
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| Alternative names | Azem Palace, Azm Palace, Qasr al-Azm |
| General information | |
| Type | Palace, Museum |
| Architectural style | Damascene architecture, with ablaq |
| Location | Damascus, Syria |
| Address | Al-Buzuriyah Souq |
| Completed | 1749 |
| Renovated | 1945-1961 |
| Client | As'ad Pasha al-Azm |
| Owner | Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Floor area | 6400 m2 |
| Renovating team | |
| Awards and prizes | Aga Khan Award for Architecture |
| References | |
| Official name | Ancient City of Damascus |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv, vi |
| Designated | 1979 (3rd session) |
| Reference no. | 20 |
| Region | Arab 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.
- ^ "Al-Azem Palace | Tourist Attractions in Damascus Old City". www.lovedamascus.com. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ "Al Azem Palace, Syria". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2022-12-17.