Jāmi‘ al Baḩşah

Jāmi‘ al Baḩşah is a mosque in , . Jāmi‘ al Baḩşah is situated nearby to the museum , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Azm Palace and Nur al-Din Mosque.

Museum
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The is an 18th-century Ottoman-era palace in , at the center of the city on the banks of the , about 400 meters south of the Hama Citadel. is situated 710 metres west of Jāmi‘ al Baḩşah.

Mosque
The is a Zengid-era in , . It was founded by Nur al-Din in 1163-64 CE. It also contained a historic minbar from the same date, which has subsequently been relocated to the local Hama Museum. is situated 790 metres west of Jāmi‘ al Baḩşah.

Castle
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is a mostly-ruined fortress located in , , Located on the . is situated 1 km west of Jāmi‘ al Baḩşah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hama.

is a city in 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 massacre in 1982.

Jāmi‘ al Baḩşah

Latitude
35.13404° or 35° 8′ 3″ north
Longitude
36.76113° or 36° 45′ 40″ east
Elevation
276 metres (906 feet)
Open location code
8G7R4QM6+JF
Geo­Names ID
8181875
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In Other Languages

“Jāmi‘ al Baḩşah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: جامع البحصة

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