Itfa-eya
Itfa-eya is a locality in Damascus Governorate, Syria. Itfa-eya is situated nearby to the locality Shrebishat, as well as near Qanawat.Places of Interest
Highlights include Umayyad Mosque and National Museum in Damascus.
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.
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.
Hejaz Railway Station
Railway station
Photo: Heretiq, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hejaz railway station is a former main railway station in central Damascus, Syria, close to the Marjeh Square. It was built as part of the Hejaz railway project.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sarouja and Al Midan.
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.
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.
Itfa-eya
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Iţfā’īyah”
- Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.50615° or 33° 30′ 22″ northLongitude
36.2942° or 36° 17′ 39″ eastElevation
704 metres (2,310 feet)Open location code
8G5RG74V+FMGeoNames ID
8419637
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In Other Languages
“Itfa-eya” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الإطفائية”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shrebishat and Qanawat.
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