Bāb al Barīd
Bāb al Barīd is a locality in Damascus Governorate, Syria. Bāb al Barīd is situated nearby to the locality Al Ḩamīdīyah, as well as near Al Ḩurayqah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Umayyad Mosque and A’zm Palace.
Umayyad Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, located in the old city of Damascus, the capital of Syria, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world.
A’zm Palace
Castle
Photo: krebsmaus07, CC BY 2.0.
Al-Azm Palace is a palace in Damascus, Syria, 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.
Jupiter Temple
Ruins
The Temple of Jupiter in Damascus was built by the Romans, beginning during the rule of Augustus in the first century AD and with further works occurring at various times up until the rule of Constantius II.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Damascus and Sarouja.
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.
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.
Al Midan
Town
Al-Midan is a neighbourhood and municipality in Damascus, Syria, south of the old walled city and near the modern city centre. In the 2004 census, it had a population of 177,456.
Bāb al Barīd
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Bab al Barid”
- Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.51071° or 33° 30′ 39″ northLongitude
36.30541° or 36° 18′ 20″ eastElevation
694 metres (2,277 feet)Open location code
8G5RG864+75GeoNames ID
8373925
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In Other Languages
“Bāb al Barīd” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “باب البريد”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Ḩamīdīyah and Al Ḩurayqah.
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