Hejaz Railway
Sistemas de transporte públicoFerrocarriles turísticos

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THOMASFROMDAMASCUS
Damascus, Siria3,764 aportes
4.0 de 5 burbujas
oct de 2022
A must visit historical site in Damascus is the Hejaz Railroad Station. It is very close to the Old City of Damascus and was the major stopping point along the entire Hejaz Railroad line. This line extended from Istanbul via Damascus down to its’ terminus in Medina Saudi Arabia.
The total length of the Hejaz Railroad from Damascus to Medina was 1,320 km or approximately 820 miles.
The station is really a small museum and has many old and original antique items inside. I really liked are the sign boards for the two ticket offices: “Billets 1 et II Classes” and next to it: “Billets III Classes”
The stained glass windows are really beautiful and the hanging chandeliers are magnificent.
Unfortunately there are no longer any trains or carriages in the rear of the station as the rails have all been removed. Yet, there is a great original Hejaz Locomotive dating back to 1908 parked in front of this great site.
All-in-all it is a very nice and informative visit.
Escrita el 27 de octubre de 2022
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THOMASFROMDAMASCUS
Damascus, Siria3,764 aportes
4.0 de 5 burbujas
ene de 2022
The original and quite old Hejaz Railroad Station remains a strong remembrance of the first Hejaz Railroad that the Turks built back before the turn of the century. The original purpose of the Hejaz Railroad was for both the Turkish military and for transport of the Hajj Pilgrims to Madina.
The Damascus Hejaz Station remains in very, very good condition and has a great number of memorabilia both inside and outside.
I simply adore the architecture of this building and I understand the person named Fernando de Aranda wasn’t a trained architect instead an engineer working on the Hejaz Railroad.
It is so relaxing inside as you are in a major and very busy city and once inside you can relax and image what it must have been like over a hundred years ago waiting for your steam locomotive to arrive and to take you to some exotic locations within in Syria; Jordan or Saudi Arabia.
The two ticket windows remain and a testament of how great the restoration was of this famous building.
Unfortunately all the rail lines which were to the rear of the building have been removed and so have the many engines and carriages which once served this bustling rail line.
All-in-all it is a very nice and interesting tour to visit the famous Hejaz Railroad Station located just outside the gates of the Old City of Damascus.
Escrita el 11 de marzo de 2022
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redvelvet98
24 aportes
5.0 de 5 burbujas
nov de 2018
well not much to do but a nice buidling and overall nice to see! you can see it when walking around in damascus center
Escrita el 7 de septiembre de 2019
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gianfranco c
217 aportes
4.0 de 5 burbujas
jun de 2018 • Amigos
Da primo acchito, passando in macchina più che l'austero palazzo mi aveva incuriosito la vecchia locomotiva messa a fianco della scalinata d'ingresso. Appreso che si trattava della vecchia stazione ferroviaria Kanawt di Damasco per Medina il pensiero mi è corso subito alle gesta di Lawrence d'Arabia al ricordo e fascino di quegli anni di autentica avventura nel deserto saudita. L'interno conserva diverse locomotive di quell'epoca e altri cimeli .la ferrovia per la Mecca (Hejaz) è' stata inserita nella lista delle opere in attesa di approvazione Unesco. Vale la visita che è anche importante per capire la convulsa storia della penisola arabica - data per pubblicare.
Escrita el 22 de abril de 2019
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Mathias S
333 aportes
3.0 de 5 burbujas
may de 2018 • Solitario
It is a fine building, at the axis of one of major streets. There's a miniature of a new railways station inside, and an old locomotive next to the station. OK to pass for a visit when going to the post office nearby for example, but not worthy a separate visit.
Escrita el 13 de abril de 2019
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Giovanni F
Roma, Italia12,021 aportes
4.0 de 5 burbujas
nov de 2016 • Amigos
Costruita agli inizi del 1900 dall'impero ottomano con fondi tedeschi, questa ferrovia non si è mai evoluta ed oggi sembra di viaggiare negli anni 50 confortati anche dal paesaggio desertico che attraversa. In origine doveva arrivare alla Mecca ma successivamente si decise di accorciarla ed arrivare a Medina.
L'ho utilizzata per arrivare ad Aleppo ed è stata un'esperienza a ritroso nel tempo; nei treni ci sono i controllori che fanno gli steward ed offrono ai turisti al controllo dei biglietti delle caramelle.
Attualmente sembra non sia più utilizzata per colpa della guerra ed è un vero peccato; speriamo si decidano a mettere fine allo scempio che hanno perpetrato in questa terra un tempo meravigliosa.
Escrita el 6 de junio de 2017
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alsah2013
Siria124 aportes
4.0 de 5 burbujas
mar de 2016
بناء تاريخي عريق يتوسط العاصمة السورية، من مدخله الشمالي تشعر وكأنك عدت عدة عقود للوراء لتشم عبق وجمال أيام خلت يومكان القطار الحجازي عصباً للحياة.
Escrita el 22 de mayo de 2016
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ImadHaidar
Aleppo, Syria7 aportes
5.0 de 5 burbujas
An old very nice building, nicely hand made decoration, an old train more than a 100 years old refurbished and parked outside
Escrita el 11 de febrero de 2013
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naniDamascus
damascus6 aportes
5.0 de 5 burbujas
ene de 2013
تشعر بهذه المحطة بالامان وتشعرك وكان الزمن واقف لم يتغير مع انه حصل تطورات كثيرة على هذه المحطة القديمة الجديدة مااجملها يالروعة الزجاج الملون المدهش
Escrita el 25 de enero de 2013
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Khaled A
Damascus, Siria5 aportes
3.0 de 5 burbujas
just the structor is good, but now the building serves as " nothing" so you can just view it from outside, where inside is nothing.
Escrita el 22 de agosto de 2012
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