Ash Shuhadā’

Ash Shuhadā’ is a locality in , . Ash Shuhadā’ is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sabaa Bahrat Square and Umayyad Mosque.

Square
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is a large and important square in , Syria. Many important official buildings and ministries are located in the area including the Central Bank of Syria. Many important streets branch from there including Baghdad Street.

Mosque
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The , also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, located in the old city of , the capital of , is one of the largest and oldest in the world.

Museum
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The National Museum of Damascus is a museum in the heart of , . As the country's national museum as well as its largest, this museum covers the entire range of Syrian history spanning over 11 millennia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sarouja and Damascus.

Town
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is a municipality of , , due north of the Old Damascus. It was the first part of Damascus to be built outside the city walls in the 13th century.

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is the capital and largest city of . A city of immense historical importance, was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate during the Islamic Golden Age.

Town
Rukneddine, Rukn ad-Din or is a municipality of , . In the CBS 2004 census, it had a population of 92,646. It is the historic Kurdish quarter of the city.

Ash Shuhadā’

Latitude
33.52169° or 33° 31′ 18″ north
Longitude
36.29241° or 36° 17′ 33″ east
Elevation
704 metres (2,310 feet)
Open location code
8G5RG7CR+MX
Geo­Names ID
8419669
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Ash Shuhadā’” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الشهداء”
  • Arabic: “عرنوس”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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