Al-Madina Souq

Al-Madina Souq is a market in , . Al-Madina Souq is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Great Mosque of Aleppo and Bab al-Jinan.

Mosque
Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.
The , also known as the Great Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo, was the largest and one of the oldest in the city of , Syria, first built during the Umayyad Caliphate. is situated 660 metres east of Al-Madina Souq.

Ruins
, meaning the Gate of Gardens, was one of the gates of that used to lead to gardens on the banks of the Quwēq river. The gate is thought to have been built by Sayf al-Dawla during his possession of Aleppo between 944 and 967. is situated 220 metres northeast of Al-Madina Souq.

Mosque
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The al-Shu'aybiyya Mosque, also known as the Qastal al-Shu'aybiyya, the al-Shu'aybiyya Madrasa, or popularly as the al-Tuteh Mosque, is a mosque and historic monument in , . is situated 390 metres southeast of Al-Madina Souq.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Jdeida and Aleppo.

Neighborhood
Photo: hovic - old aleppo album, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Al-Jdayde is a historic predominantly Christian neighbourhood of . Noted for its winding narrow alleys, richly decorated mansions and churches—it is an area of significant cultural and historical interest.

Photo: Wurzelgnohm, CC0.
is one of the largest cities in , with a population of over 2 million. One of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world, it has a wealth of historical sites, and its old city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Town
is a village in northern , administratively part of the , in the northwestern suburbs of . Nearby localities include nahiya center Huraytan to the north, to the northwest and Maarat al-Atiq and Babis to the west. is situated 8 km northwest of Al-Madina Souq.

Al-Madina Souq

Latitude
36.20084° or 36° 12′ 3″ north
Longitude
37.14971° or 37° 8′ 59″ east
Elevation
374 metres (1,227 feet)
Open location code
8G8V642X+8V
Geo­Names ID
8604557
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