what region is damascus, syria in?
Damascus used to be surrounded by an oasis, the Ghouta region (Ø§ÙØºÙØ·Ø© al-Ä¡Å«á¹­ae), Ä¡Å«á¹­Ã¤ watered by The barada. River The fijeh, spring west along The barada, valley used to provide the city with drinking. water