Bustan al-Qaser

Bustan al-Qaser is a locality in , . Bustan al-Qaser is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Great Mosque of Aleppo and Gate of Antioch, Bab Antakeya.

Mosque
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The , also known as the Great Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo, was the largest and one of the oldest in the city of , Syria, first built during the Umayyad Caliphate.

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Bāb Antakiya is a critical defense gate in , 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.

Archaeological site
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The Ancient City of Aleppo is the historic city centre of , 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Jdeida and Aleppo.

Neighborhood
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Al-Jdayde is a historic predominantly Christian neighbourhood of . Noted for its winding narrow alleys, richly decorated mansions and churches—it is an area of significant cultural and historical interest.

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is one of the largest cities in , 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.

Town
is a village in northern , administratively part of the , in the northwestern suburbs of . Nearby localities include nahiya center Huraytan to the north, to the northwest and Maarat al-Atiq and Babis to the west. is situated 8 km northwest of Bustan al-Qaser.

Bustan al-Qaser

  • Type: Locality
  • Also known as: “Bestan al-Qaser”, “Bestan Qasar”, “Boustan al-Qaser”, “Bustan Al-Qasr”, “Bustan el-Qassr”, “Bustan Qasir”, “Hayy Bustan al Qasr”, “Ḩayy Bustān al Qaşr”, and “Ḩayy Karm al Qaşr”
  • Location: , , ,
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Latitude
36.19569° or 36° 11′ 45″ north
Longitude
37.14229° or 37° 8′ 32″ east
Elevation
379 metres (1,243 feet)
Open location code
8G8V54WR+7W
Geo­Names ID
7753543
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In Other Languages

“Bustan al-Qaser” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حي بستان القصر”
  • Arabic: “حي كرم القصر”

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