Bayt Niz̧ām

Bayt Niz̧ām is a historical site in , . Bayt Niz̧ām is situated nearby to the museum , as well as near the castle .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Umayyad Mosque and A’zm Palace.

Mosque
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The , also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, located in the old city of , the capital of , is one of the largest and oldest in the world. is situated 440 metres north of Bayt Niz̧ām.

Castle
Al-Azm Palace is a palace in , , built in 1749. Located north of Al-Buzuriyah Souq in the Ancient City of Damascus, the palace was built in 1749 to be the private residence for As'ad Pasha al-Azm, the governor of Damascus; during the French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon, it housed the French Institute. is situated 290 metres north of Bayt Niz̧ām.

Museum
Khan As'ad Pasha is the largest caravanserai in the Old City of , covering an area of 2,500 square metres. Situated along Al-Buzuriyah Souq, it was built and named after As'ad Pasha al-Azm, the governor of Damascus, in 1751–52. is situated 210 metres northwest of Bayt Niz̧ām.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Damascus and Sarouja.

is the capital and largest city of . A city of immense historical importance, was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate during the Islamic Golden Age.

Town
is a municipality of , , due north of the Old Damascus. It was the first part of Damascus to be built outside the city walls in the 13th century.

Town
is a neighbourhood and municipality in , , south of the old walled city and near the modern city centre. In the 2004 census, it had a population of 177,456.

Bayt Niz̧ām

Latitude
33.50777° or 33° 30′ 28″ north
Longitude
36.30804° or 36° 18′ 29″ east
Elevation
695 metres (2,280 feet)
Open location code
8G5RG855+46
Geo­Names ID
8373360
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In Other Languages

“Bayt Niz̧ām” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: بيت نظام

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