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 Great Mosque and Hama Castle.
Great Mosque
Mosque
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.
Hama Castle
Castle
Abu al-Fida Mosque
Mosque
The Abu'l-Fida Mosque is a mosque and mausoleum in Hama, Syria, located on the banks of the Orontes River. The mausoleum was erected by al-Mu’ayyid Isma’il in 1327 CE, during the Ayyubid-era; and the mosque dates from the Mamluk era. Abu al-Fida Mosque is situated 350 metres northeast of Nawā‘īr Bāb an Nahr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hama and Khitab.
Hama
Hama is a city in Syria with a population around 400,000. The city is a relatively conservative one dominated by hijabs and burkas. Much of the old city was destroyed in the Hama massacre in 1982.Khitab
Town
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″ north
Longitude
36.74603° or 36° 44′ 46″ east
Elevation
266 metres (873 feet)
Open location code
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GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Nawā‘īr Bāb an Nahr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نواعير باب النهر”
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