Al Matḩaf al Waţanī
Al Matḩaf al Waţanī is a museum in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Al Matḩaf al Waţanī is situated nearby to Baron Hotel, as well as near the ruins Bab al-Jinan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Great Mosque of Aleppo and Baron Hotel.
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 740 metres southeast of Al Matḩaf al Waţanī.
Baron Hotel
Hotel
Baron Hotel, is the oldest hotel that currently operates in Syria. It is located on Baron street in down-town Aleppo's Aziziyeh district. The Baron has sustained some civil war-related minor damage but is still standing. Baron Hotel is situated 170 metres north of Al Matḩaf al Waţanī.
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. Bab al-Jinan is situated 240 metres southeast of Al Matḩaf al Waţanī.
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 Matḩaf al Waţanī.
Al Matḩaf al Waţanī
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Al Mathaf al Watani”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.20344° or 36° 12′ 12″ northLongitude
37.15032° or 37° 9′ 1″ eastElevation
372 metres (1,220 feet)Open location code
8G8V6532+94GeoNames ID
7753555
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In Other Languages
“Al Matḩaf al Waţanī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المتحف الوطني”
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