Nawā‘īr Bāb an Nahr
Nawā‘īr Bāb an Nahr is a historical site in Hama Governorate, Syria. Nawā‘īr Bāb an Nahr is situated nearby to Hama Castle, as well as near Abu al-Fida Mosque.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hama Castle and Abu al-Fida Mosque.
Hama Castle
Castle
Photo: TheRealHuldra, Public domain.
Hama Castle is a mostly-ruined fortress located in Hama, Syria, Located on the Orontes River. Hama Castle is situated 350 metres southeast of Nawā‘īr Bāb an Nahr.
Abu al-Fida Mosque
Mosque
Great Mosque
Mosque
Photo: K. A. C. Creswell, Public domain.
The Great Mosque of Hama, is a mosque in Hama, Syria. It is located approximately 400 metres west of the citadel. Built in the 8th century CE, it was largely destroyed in the 1982 Hama massacre and subsequently rebuilt. Great Mosque is situated 370 metres south of Nawā‘īr Bāb an Nahr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hama and Khitab.
Hama
Khitab
Town
Photo: Ayham.Alkasim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Khattab is a town in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate, northwest of Hama located near the Orontes River. Nearby localities include Qamhana to the east, Shihat Hama to the southeast, Kafr al-Tun to the southwest, al-Majdal to the west, Mhardeh and Halfaya to the northwest and Taybat al-Imam to the northeast. Khitab is situated 10 km northwest of Nawā‘īr Bāb an Nahr.
Nawā‘īr Bāb an Nahr
- Type: Historical site
- Also known as: “Nawa`ir Bab an Nahr”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Hama Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.13775° or 35° 8′ 16″ northLongitude
36.74603° or 36° 44′ 46″ eastElevation
266 metres (873 feet)Open location code
8G7R4PQW+3CGeoNames ID
8181856
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In Other Languages
“Nawā‘īr Bāb an Nahr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نواعير باب النهر”
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