Al Mashāriqah
Al Mashāriqah is a locality in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Al Mashāriqah is situated nearby to the locality Al Ismā‘ilīyah, as well as near Al Jamīlīyah.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.
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.
Bab al-Jinan
Ruins
Bab al-Jinan, meaning the Gate of Gardens, was one of the gates of Aleppo that used to lead to gardens on the banks of the Quwēq river. The gate is thought to have been built by Sayf al-Dawla during his possession of Aleppo between 944 and 967.
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.
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 Al Mashāriqah.
Al Mashāriqah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Mashariqah”
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.20176° or 36° 12′ 6″ northLongitude
37.14623° or 37° 8′ 46″ eastElevation
377 metres (1,237 feet)Open location code
8G8V642W+PFGeoNames ID
7753549
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In Other Languages
“Al Mashāriqah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المشارقة”
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