According to the New Testament, Saul was traveling to Damascus when Jesus appeared to him.
Acts 9 says Saul was on the road to Damascus with authority to arrest followers of Jesus. A bright light from heaven surrounded him, and he heard Jesus asking why he was persecuting him. Saul was temporarily blinded and was led into Damascus, where a disciple named Ananias prayed for him.
The same conversion is recounted in speeches in Acts 22 and 26, with differences in narrative emphasis but the same destination. Saul later became widely known by the Roman name Paul and emerged as a major missionary and writer in early Christianity.
Damascus was an ancient city and an important regional center. The New Testament does not describe Saul’s encounter as occurring inside the city; it places the appearance on the road and the subsequent healing and baptism in Damascus. This distinction helps separate the conversion event from its immediate aftermath.