Birīţāniyā
Birīţāniyā is a diplomatic facility in Damascus Governorate, Syria. Birīţāniyā is situated nearby to National Library of Syria, as well as near the government office Embassy of the United Arab Emirates.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Library of Syria and Umayyad Square.
National Library of Syria
Library
Photo: Ahmadac, Public domain.
The National Library of Syria is the national legal deposit and copyright library of Syria, located in the capital Damascus overlooking the Umayyad Square. National Library of Syria is situated 530 metres south of Birīţāniyā.
Umayyad Square
Square
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Umayyad Square is a large and important square in Damascus, Syria. It connects the city center with several important highways and areas, and contains important buildings, including the Ministry of Defense, Syria's national Opera House and the headquarters of the Syrian Armed Forces. Umayyad Square is situated 670 metres south of Birīţāniyā.
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
Government office
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates is a government office, which is situated 640 metres southeast of Birīţāniyā.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sarouja and Rukn Al Din.
Sarouja
Town
Photo: Raghad.kabtool, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sarouja is a municipality of Damascus, Syria, due north of the Old Damascus. It was the first part of Damascus to be built outside the city walls in the 13th century.
Rukn Al Din
Town
Rukneddine, Rukn ad-Din or Rukn al-Din is a municipality of Damascus, Syria. In the CBS 2004 census, it had a population of 92,646. It is the historic Kurdish quarter of the city. Rukn Al Din is situated 3 km northeast of Birīţāniyā.
Damascus
Photo: علي الصمادي, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria. A city of immense historical importance, Damascus was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate during the Islamic Golden Age.
Birīţāniyā
- Type: Diplomatic facility
- Also known as: “Biritaniya” and “Britain”
- Category: government building
- Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.51978° or 33° 31′ 11″ northLongitude
36.27691° or 36° 16′ 37″ eastElevation
728 metres (2,388 feet)Open location code
8G5RG79G+WQGeoNames ID
8373793
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In Other Languages
“Birīţāniyā” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بريطانيا”
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