Ash Shaykh Khiḑr
Ash Shaykh Khiḑr is a mosque in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Ash Shaykh Khiḑr is situated nearby to the neighborhood Al Jdeida.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aleppo Old City and Great Mosque of Aleppo.
Aleppo Old City
Archaeological site
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The Ancient City of Aleppo is the historic city centre of Aleppo, Syria. Prior to the Syrian Civil War, many districts of the ancient city remained essentially unchanged since they were initially constructed between the 11th and 16th centuries. Aleppo Old City is situated 2½ km southwest of Ash Shaykh Khiḑr.
Great Mosque of Aleppo
Mosque
The Great Mosque of Aleppo, also known as the Great Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo, was the largest and one of the oldest mosques in the city of Aleppo, Syria, first built during the Umayyad Caliphate. Great Mosque of Aleppo is situated 3 km southwest of Ash Shaykh Khiḑr.
Citadel of Aleppo
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The Citadel of Aleppo is a large medieval fortified palace in the centre of the old city of Aleppo, northern Syria. It is considered to be one of the oldest and largest castles in the world. Citadel of Aleppo is situated 2½ km southwest of Ash Shaykh Khiḑr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Jdeida and Aleppo.
Al Jdeida
Neighborhood
Al-Jdayde is a historic predominantly Christian neighbourhood of Aleppo. Noted for its winding narrow alleys, richly decorated mansions and churches—it is an area of significant cultural and historical interest. Al Jdeida is situated 2½ km southwest of Ash Shaykh Khiḑr.
Aleppo
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Aleppo is the largest city in Syria, with a population of 2.1 million in 2021. One of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world, it has a wealth of historical sites, and its old city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Kafr Hamrah
Town
Kafr Hamrah is a village in northern Syria, administratively part of the Aleppo Governorate, in the northwestern suburbs of Aleppo. Nearby localities include nahiya center Huraytan to the north, Anadan to the northwest and Maarat al-Atiq and Babis to the west. Kafr Hamrah is situated 10 km northwest of Ash Shaykh Khiḑr.
Ash Shaykh Khiḑr
- Type: Mosque
- Also known as: “Ash Shaykh Khidr”, “Cheikh Khoder”, and “Cheïkh Khodr”
- Category: religion
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.21667° or 36° 13′ northLongitude
37.18333° or 37° 11′ eastElevation
402 metres (1,319 feet)Open location code
8G8V658M+M8GeoNames ID
172664
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