Mazār al Qadam
Mazār al Qadam is a shrine in Damascus Governorate, Syria. Mazār al Qadam is situated nearby to the town Al Midan, as well as near Al Mazzeh.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Museum in Damascus and Al-Muhafaza Stadium.
National Museum in Damascus
Museum
Photo: Aziz1005, Public domain.
The National Museum of Damascus is a museum in the heart of Damascus, Syria. As the country's national museum as well as its largest, this museum covers the entire range of Syrian history over a span of over 11 millennia. National Museum in Damascus is situated 3½ km north of Mazār al Qadam.
Al-Muhafaza Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Nouh Hammami, CC BY 2.0.
Al-Muhafaza Stadium is a multi-use all-seater stadium in the Syrian capital Damascus. It is mostly used for football matches and is home to the Syrian league club Al-Muhafaza SC. It also hosts local competitions of athletics. Al-Muhafaza Stadium is situated 1½ km northeast of Mazār al Qadam.
National University Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Bassel.92, CC BY-SA 4.0.
National University Hospital in Damascus is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Syria. It was founded in 1988 and is run by the Ministry of Higher Education. National University Hospital is situated 2½ km north of Mazār al Qadam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Midan and Al Mazzeh.
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.
Al Mazzeh
Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mezzeh is a municipality in Damascus, Syria, due west of Kafr Sousa. It lies to the southwest of central Damascus, along the Mazzeh highway. It started gaining importance when the French constructed Mezzeh Air Base, which was the main airport in Damascus until Damascus International Airport opened. Al Mazzeh is situated 3½ km northwest of Mazār al Qadam.
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. Sarouja is situated 4½ km northeast of Mazār al Qadam.
Mazār al Qadam
- Type: Shrine
- Also known as: “Mazar al Qadam”
- Category: religion
- Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.48265° or 33° 28′ 58″ northLongitude
36.27661° or 36° 16′ 36″ eastElevation
688 metres (2,257 feet)Open location code
8G5RF7MG+3JGeoNames ID
8411920
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In Other Languages
“Mazār al Qadam” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مزار القدم”
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