National Library
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| Address | Damascus, Syria |
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| Opened | 1984 |
| Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM Mon |
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| ID | 3157945 |
About National Library
Al-Assad National Library is the national library of Syria, located in the capital Damascus overlooking the Umayyad Square. It's named after Hafez al-Assad. In 1986, Syria's Ministry of Culture issued an official decision to build a national library.
Where is the National Library
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