Bīmāristān an Nūrī

Bīmāristān an Nūrī is a historical site in Damascus Governorate, Syria. Bīmāristān an Nūrī is situated nearby to the museum Al Bimaristan An-Nouri, as well as near the castle Citadel of Damascus.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Al Bimaristan An-Nouri and Umayyad Mosque.

Al Bimaristan An-Nouri

Museum

Photo: Haubi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nur al-Din Bimaristan is a large Muslim medieval bimaristan in Damascus, Syria. It is located in the al-Hariqa quarter in the old walled city, to the southwest of the Umayyad Mosque.

The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, located in the old city of Damascus, the capital of Syria, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. Umayyad Mosque is situated 320 metres northeast of Bīmāristān an Nūrī.

Citadel of Damascus

Castle

Photo: Mewes, Public domain.

The Citadel of Damascus is an Ayyubid-era medieval fortified palace and citadel in Damascus, Syria. It is part of the Ancient City of Damascus, which was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Citadel of Damascus is situated 230 metres northwest of Bīmāristān an Nūrī.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Damascus and Sarouja.

Damascus

Photo: علي الصمادي, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria. A city of immense historical importance, Damascus was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate during the Islamic Golden Age.

Sarouja

Town

Photo: Raghad.kabtool, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sarouja is a municipality of Damascus, Syria, due north of the Old Damascus. It was the first part of Damascus to be built outside the city walls in the 13th century.

Al Midan

Town

Al-Midan is a neighbourhood and municipality in Damascus, Syria, south of the old walled city and near the modern city centre. In the 2004 census, it had a population of 177,456.

Bīmāristān an Nūrī

Type: Historical site
Also known as: “Bimaristan an Nuri”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

33.51021° or 33° 30′ 37″ north

Longitude

36.30357° or 36° 18′ 13″ east

Elevation

696 metres (2,283 feet)

Open location code

8G5RG863+3C

GeoNames ID

7642413

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In Other Languages

“Bīmāristān an Nūrī” goes by many names.

Arabic: “بيمارستان النوري”

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