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Where to Eat in Damascus: Fool (fava Beans) From Mark Wiens | Varedelo
This guide turns Best STREET FOOD in Syria!! 31 Syrian Meals - Damascus to Aleppo!! [Full Documentary] from Mark Wiens into a practical food map with 11 saved spots around Damascus, Al Nabk, and al-Husn. The mapped places include a historical landmark, a hotel, an apartment building, and a place marker. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Mark Wiens expressed a mix of nervousness and extreme excitement as he fulfilled a long-time dream of visiting Syria to showcase its positive side through food. He was particularly impressed by the incredible speed and artistry of a traditional hummus maker in the ancient lanes of Damascus. Despite the complex border crossing process, he was deeply moved by the overwhelming friendliness and hospitality of the Syrian people.
What this map is good for
- Planning a historical landmark stop or short itinerary in Damascus.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 11 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
![Map of 11 spots from Best STREET FOOD in Syria!! 31 Syrian Meals - Damascus to Aleppo!! [Full Documentary]](https://www.varedelo.com/shared_map_links/map-images/nAF45YzUQ1w.jpg)
Featured spots on this map
- Home Damascus Syria
Apartment Building in G7CQ+7M3, Damascus, Syria, Damascus, Syria - Krak des Chevaliers
Historical Landmark in Q74V+PVF, al-Husn, Syria, al-Husn, Syria - Beit Al Wali Hotel
Hotel in Bab Touma Main Road، G867+JMR, Boolad, Damascus, Syria, Boolad, Damascus, Syria - Beit al-Mamlouka
Hotel in G877+2FF، جادة البكري، دمشق، Syria - Monastero Saint Takla - Maaloula (Siria)
Historical Landmark in RGWW+WM9, Maaloula, Syria, Maaloula, Syria - Latakia Hotel
Hotel in G852+W2W, Fakhri Al Baroudi St, Damascus, Syria, Fakhri Al Baroudi St, Damascus, Syria - Naranj
Restaurant in G856+PFV, Damascus, Syria, Old Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria
Hours: Hours available - Deir Mar Musa el-Habashi
Historical Landmark in 2RCR+PWH, Al Nabk, Syria, Al Nabk, Syria - Damascus
Place marker in Damascus, Syria, Damascus, Syria - Aleppo Citadel
Historical Landmark in 55X7+Q5V, Hawl Al Qalaa St, Aleppo, Syria, Hawl Al Qalaa St, Aleppo, Syria - jarjour winery
Historical Landmark in Q6R7+656, Bait, Syria, Bait, Syria
Food notes from the video
- fool (fava beans)
- hummus
- fatteh
Experiences captured
- crossed the border from Jordan to Syria by land
- met with local guide Ramy from Syrian Guides
- entered the 5,000-year-old ancient city of Damascus
- stayed at Beit Al Mamlouka, a 300-year-old boutique hotel
- observed traditional hummus preparation using metal pans and scales
- navigated multiple military and immigration checkpoints
- flew into Amman, Jordan due to travel sanctions
- walked through the UNESCO World Heritage site of Damascus
Planning questions
What is this video map?
It is a crawlable guide to the mapped places from Best STREET FOOD in Syria!! 31 Syrian Meals - Damascus to Aleppo!! [Full Documentary], with the creator video, a static map preview, and selected spots from the trip.
Can I save these spots?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save the places, keep planning notes, and revisit the guide from your phone.
Does this replace watching the video?
No. The video remains the source, and the map makes the places easier to scan, compare, and save while planning.
Use it on your trip
Save this food map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.