Khān aş Şābūn
Khān aş Şābūn is a historical site in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Khān aş Şābūn is situated nearby to Great Mosque of Aleppo, as well as near Central Synagogue of Aleppo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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 180 metres south of Khān aş Şābūn.
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 570 metres east of Khān aş Şābūn.
Central Synagogue of Aleppo
Synagogue
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The Central Synagogue of Aleppo, also known as the Great Synagogue of Aleppo, Joab's Synagogue, al-Safra, or Al-Bandara Synagogue, is a former Jewish place of worship possibly dating to the 5th century CE in Aleppo, Syria. Central Synagogue of Aleppo is situated 220 metres north of Khān aş Şābūn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aleppo and Al Jdeida.
Aleppo
Photo: Wurzelgnohm, CC0.
Aleppo is the largest city in Syria, with a population of 2.1 million in 2021. 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
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.
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 Khān aş Şābūn.
Khān aş Şābūn
- Type: Historical site
- Also known as: “Khan as Sabun”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.20086° or 36° 12′ 3″ northLongitude
37.15746° or 37° 9′ 27″ eastElevation
394 metres (1,293 feet)Open location code
8G8V6524+8XGeoNames ID
7745895
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In Other Languages
“Khān aş Şābūn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خان الصابون”
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