Khān al Wazīr
Khān al Wazīr is a historical site in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Khān al Wazīr is situated nearby to Al-Sahibiyah Mosque, as well as near Great Mosque of Aleppo.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 220 metres west of Khān al Wazīr.
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 390 metres east of Khān al Wazīr.
Al-Sahibiyah Mosque
Mosque
The Al-Sahibiyah Mosque, also known as the Fustoq Mosque, is a 14th-century mosque and madrasa in Aleppo, Syria. It is located in the heart of the Ancient City of Aleppo, a World Heritage Site, within the historic walls of the city, near the Khan al-Wazir, in front of Al-Matbakh al-Ajami palace.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aleppo and Al Jdeida.
Aleppo
Photo: Wurzelgnohm, CC0.
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
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 al Wazīr.
Khān al Wazīr
- Type: Historical site
- Also known as: “Khan al Wazir”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.1996° or 36° 11′ 59″ northLongitude
37.15926° or 37° 9′ 33″ eastElevation
398 metres (1,306 feet)Open location code
8G8V55X5+RPGeoNames ID
7746686
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In Other Languages
“Khān al Wazīr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خان الوزير”
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