THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND ARABIC. whl.travel is pleased to announce the launch of Damascus, Syria, an ancient metropolis that has for too long been overlooked by travellers from all corners of the globe. Widely considered to be one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world, Damascus has seen its streets painted with influence from the Egyptians, Babylonians, Romans and many more cultures dating back to 8,000 years.