Masjid Kaywān
Masjid Kaywān is a mosque in Damascus Governorate, Syria. Masjid Kaywān is situated nearby to Umayyad Square, as well as near National Library of Syria.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Library of Syria and Umayyad Square.
National Library of Syria
Library
Photo: Ahmadac, Public domain.
The National Library of Syria is the national legal deposit and copyright library of Syria, located in the capital Damascus overlooking the Umayyad Square. National Library of Syria is situated 490 metres east of Masjid Kaywān.
Umayyad Square
Square
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Umayyad Square is a large and important square in Damascus, Syria. It connects the city center with several important highways and areas, and contains important buildings, including the Ministry of Defense, Syria's national Opera House and the headquarters of the Syrian Armed Forces. Umayyad Square is situated 380 metres east of Masjid Kaywān.
Damascus Opera House
Theater building
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Damascus Opera House is the national opera house of Syria. Inaugurated on 7 May 2004, it is located in central Damascus, on the Umayyad Square. Damascus Opera House is situated 590 metres east of Masjid Kaywān.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sarouja and Al Mazzeh.
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 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 3 km southwest of Masjid Kaywān.
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 Midan is situated 3 km southeast of Masjid Kaywān.
Masjid Kaywān
- Type: Mosque
- Also known as: “Masjid Kaywan”
- Category: religion
- Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.51409° or 33° 30′ 51″ northLongitude
36.27246° or 36° 16′ 21″ eastElevation
692 metres (2,270 feet)Open location code
8G5RG77C+JXGeoNames ID
8430814
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In Other Languages
“Masjid Kaywān” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد كيوان”
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