Bāb al Barīd

Bāb al Barīd is a locality in , . Bāb al Barīd is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Umayyad Mosque and A’zm Palace.

Mosque
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The , also known as the Great Mosque…

Castle
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Al-Azm Palace is a palace in , , built in 1749.

Ruins
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The Temple of Jupiter in was built by the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Damascus and Sarouja.

Photo: علي الصمادي, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital and largest city of .

Town
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is a municipality of , , due north of the Old Damascus.

Town
is a neighbourhood and municipality…

Bāb al Barīd

Latitude
33.51071° or 33° 30′ 39″ north
Longitude
36.30541° or 36° 18′ 20″ east
Elevation
694 metres (2,277 feet)
Open location code
8G5RG864+75
Geo­Names ID
8373925
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In Other Languages

“Bāb al Barīd” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “باب البريد”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Al Ḩamīdīyah and Al Ḩurayqah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Khān al Jumruk and Qaşr al ‘Iz̧am.

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