As Sūq al Ḩurrah
As Sūq al Ḩurrah is a market in Damascus Governorate, Syria. As Sūq al Ḩurrah is situated nearby to Sabaa Bahrat Square, as well as near the quarter Abu Jarash.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sabaa Bahrat Square and Umayyad Mosque.
Sabaa Bahrat Square
Square
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Sabaa Bahrat Square is a large and important square in Damascus, Syria. Many important official buildings and ministries are located in the area including the Central Bank of Syria. Sabaa Bahrat Square is situated 100 metres northwest of As Sūq al Ḩurrah.
Umayyad Mosque
Mosque
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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 1¼ km southeast of As Sūq al Ḩurrah.
National Museum in Damascus
Museum
Photo: Aziz1005, Public domain.
The National Museum of Damascus is a museum in the heart of Damascus, Syria. As the country's national museum as well as its largest, this museum covers the entire range of Syrian history over a span of over 11 millennia. National Museum in Damascus is situated 1 km southwest of As Sūq al Ḩurrah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Damascus and Abu Jarash.
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.
Abu Jarash
Quarter
Abu Jarash is a neighborhood and district of the al-Salihiyah municipality of Damascus, Syria. It had a population of 12,798 in the 2004 census. In the 1936 French Mandate census, Abu Jarash had a population of 9,600, all Muslims.
Maaraba
Town
Maaraba is a Syrian village in the Al-Tall District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Maaraba had a population of 10,290 in the 2004 census. Maaraba is situated 6 km north of As Sūq al Ḩurrah.
As Sūq al Ḩurrah
- Type: Market
- Also known as: “As Suq al Hurrah”
- Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.51975° or 33° 31′ 11″ northLongitude
36.29659° or 36° 17′ 48″ eastElevation
699 metres (2,293 feet)Open location code
8G5RG79W+WJGeoNames ID
7642586
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In Other Languages
“As Sūq al Ḩurrah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “السوق الحرة”
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