Al ‘Urqūb

Al ‘Urqūb is a locality in , . Al ‘Urqūb is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aleppo Old City and Citadel of Aleppo.

Archaeological site
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The Ancient City of Aleppo is the historic city centre of , 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.

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The is a large medieval fortified palace in the centre of the old city of , northern . It is considered to be one of the oldest and largest castles in the world.

Cathedral
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Saint Elijah Cathedral, is an Eastern Catholic church in , Syria, located in the Christian quarter of . It is named after the Biblical prophet Elijah. The church was built in 1873, replacing an older Maronite Church. It was renovated in 1914.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Jdeida and Aleppo.

Neighborhood
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Al-Jdayde is a historic predominantly Christian neighbourhood of . Noted for its winding narrow alleys, richly decorated mansions and churches—it is an area of significant cultural and historical interest.

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is one of the largest cities in , with a population of over 2 million. 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.

Town
is a village in northern , administratively part of the , in the northwestern suburbs of . Nearby localities include nahiya center Huraytan to the north, to the northwest and Maarat al-Atiq and Babis to the west. is situated 9 km northwest of Al ‘Urqūb.

Al ‘Urqūb

Latitude
36.21415° or 36° 12′ 51″ north
Longitude
37.17545° or 37° 10′ 32″ east
Elevation
413 metres (1,355 feet)
Open location code
8G8V657G+M5
Geo­Names ID
7675519
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Al ‘Urqūb” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “العرقوب”

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