Al Jisr al Abyaḑ
Al Jisr al Abyaḑ is a locality in Damascus Governorate, Syria. Al Jisr al Abyaḑ is situated nearby to the locality Ash Shaykh Muḩyī ad Dīn, as well as near Al Madāris.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Salimiyya Takiyya and Mount Qasioun.
Salimiyya Takiyya
Mosque
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Salimiyya Takiyya, also known as the Ibn Arabi Mosque, is a takiyya in as-Salihiyya, Damascus. The complex was built over and in the surroundings of Ibn Arabi's tomb in 924 AH by the Ottoman sultan Selim I upon his return from the conquest of Egypt.
Mount Qasioun
Peak
Photo: Aziz1005, Public domain.
Mount Qasioun is a mountain overlooking the city of Damascus, Syria. It has a range of restaurants, from which the whole city can be viewed. Due to its high elevation, several communications and broadcasting networks constructed relay stations at the summit for the city's communications.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sarouja and Rukn Al Din.
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.
Rukn Al Din
Town
Rukneddine, Rukn ad-Din or Rukn al-Din is a municipality of Damascus, Syria. In the CBS 2004 census, it had a population of 92,646. It is the historic Kurdish quarter of the city.
Abu Jarash
Quarter
Abu Jarash is a neighborhood and district of the al-Salihiyah municipality of Damascus, Syria. It had a population of 12,798 in the 2004 census. In the 1936 French Mandate census, Abu Jarash had a population of 9,600, all Muslims.
Al Jisr al Abyaḑ
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Jisr al Abyad”
- Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.52668° or 33° 31′ 36″ northLongitude
36.28794° or 36° 17′ 17″ eastElevation
722 metres (2,369 feet)Open location code
8G5RG7GQ+M5GeoNames ID
8419672
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In Other Languages
“Al Jisr al Abyaḑ” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الجسر الأبيض”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ash Shaykh Muḩyī ad Dīn and Al Madāris.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sāḩat al Jisr al Abyaḑ and Sāḩat ‘Umar al Abrash.
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