Sakhour
Sakhour is a locality in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Sakhour is situated nearby to the locality Bayt ‘Awwād, as well as near Arḑ al Ḩamrā.Places of Interest
Highlights include Aleppo Old City and Great Mosque of Aleppo.
Aleppo Old City
Archaeological site
Photo: craigjenkins, CC BY 2.0.
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 3 km southwest of Sakhour.
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 3½ km southwest of Sakhour.
Citadel of Aleppo
Photo: Memorino, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3 km southwest of Sakhour.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aleppo and Al Jdeida.
Aleppo
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Aleppo is one of the largest cities in Syria, 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.
Al Jdeida
Neighborhood
Photo: hovic - old aleppo album, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 3 km west of Sakhour.
Sakhour
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “al-Sahkour”, “Hayy as Sakhur”, and “Ḩayy aş Şākhūr”
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.21684° or 36° 13′ 1″ northLongitude
37.19078° or 37° 11′ 27″ eastElevation
428 metres (1,404 feet)Open location code
8G8V658R+P8GeoNames ID
7740412
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In Other Languages
“Sakhour” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حي الصاخور”
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