Ḩayy ash Shaykh Khiḑr
Ḩayy ash Shaykh Khiḑr is a locality in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Ḩayy ash Shaykh Khiḑr is situated nearby to the locality Ḩārat al Mu‘izz, as well as near Ḩayy ath Thawrah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Great Mosque of Aleppo and Aleppo Old City.
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 Ḩayy ash Shaykh Khiḑr.
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 3 km southwest of Ḩayy 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 3 km southwest of Ḩayy 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 3 km southwest of Ḩayy ash Shaykh Khiḑr.
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.
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 9 km northwest of Ḩayy ash Shaykh Khiḑr.
Ḩayy ash Shaykh Khiḑr
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Hayy ash Shaykh Khidr”
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.22266° or 36° 13′ 22″ northLongitude
37.18414° or 37° 11′ 3″ eastElevation
421 metres (1,381 feet)Open location code
8G8V65FM+3MGeoNames ID
7741626
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In Other Languages
“Ḩayy ash Shaykh Khiḑr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حي الشيخ خضر”
Localities in the Area
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