Ḩayy Sayf ad Dawlah

Ḩayy Sayf ad Dawlah is a locality in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Ḩayy Sayf ad Dawlah is situated nearby to the locality Ḩayy al A‘z̧amīyah, as well as near the neighborhood Bustan az-Zahra.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aleppo 7 April Stadium and Al-Hamadaniah Stadium.

Aleppo 7 April Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

7 April Stadium is a football stadium in the Syrian city of Aleppo. Opened in 1948, the venue is considered to be the oldest football stadium in Syria.

Al-Hamadaniah Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Nouh Hammami, CC BY 2.0.

Al-Hamadaniah Stadium is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium in Aleppo, Syria. It is mostly used for football matches and has a capacity of 15,000 spectators.

Bāb Antakiya is a critical defense gate in Aleppo, which protects the city from the west. Bab Antakiya is located in the centre of the western wall of the old city of Aleppo, and its name was derived from Antioch, the capital of ancient Syria, as the gate was the main exit which was leading to the city of Antioch.

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 2½ km northeast of Ḩayy Sayf ad Dawlah.

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.

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 8 km northwest of Ḩayy Sayf ad Dawlah.