Damascus Moonlight | Relaxing Syrian Oud, Ney & Qanun Night Music

Explore Damascus after dark through Syrian-inspired oud, ney and qanun melodies. Warm strings, expressive violin and gentle hand percussion accompany a musical journey through lantern-lit streets, jasmine courtyards and quiet rooftops beneath the moon. GP Silk Road — Episode 24: Damascus Moonlight From the Umayyad Mosque to the old streets around Bab Sharqi, this episode imagines a night unfolding slowly across Damascus. Brass lanterns illuminate weathered stone, Mount Qasioun glimmers beyond the rooftops, and the city settles into stillness before dawn. Ten melodic themes and their remix variations bring together intimate oud passages, breathy ney, delicate qanun ornamentation, Arabic violin and cello. Instrumental throughout, with spacious arrangements and restrained rhythms for reading, studying, quiet work or an unhurried evening. TRACKLIST 0:00 Damascus Moonlight 3:04 Moon over the Umayyad Mosque 6:17 Lanterns of the Old City 8:30 Courtyard beneath the Stars 11:03 Jasmine Night 13:58 Road through Bab Sharqi 16:22 Violin above Damascus 18:33 Midnight Courtyard 21:10 Before Dawn over the Minarets 23:32 Eternal Damascus 25:49 Damascus Moonlight Remix 28:43 Moon over the Umayyad Mosque Remix 31:15 Lanterns of the Old City Remix 33:48 Courtyard beneath the Stars Remix 36:41 Jasmine Night Remix 39:04 Road through Bab Sharqi Remix 41:22 Violin above Damascus Remix 43:50 Midnight Courtyard Remix 46:10 Before Dawn over the Minarets Remix 48:39 Eternal Damascus Remix Which moment of the journey would you stay in a little longer? Share your favourite track in the comments. Subscribe to GP Silk Road for instrumental journeys through historic cities, gardens and desert landscapes after dark. #GPSilkRoad #Damascus #OudMusic