Al-Madina Souq

Al-Madina Souq is the covered souq-market located at the heart of the city of within the walled ancient part of the city. With its long and narrow alleys, al-Madina Souq is the largest covered historic market in the world, with an approximate length of 13 kilometers.
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Places of Interest Nearby

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

Mosque
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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.

Archaeological site
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The Ancient City of Aleppo is the historic city centre of , Syria. Prior to the Syrian Civil War, many districts of the ancient city remained essentially unchanged since they were initially constructed between the 11th and 16th centuries. is situated 1¼ km east of Al-Madina Souq.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Jdeida and Aleppo.

Neighborhood
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.

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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
Wiki­data ID
Q2365332
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Satellite Map

Discover Al-Madina Souq from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Al-Madina Souq” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “سوق المدينة”
  • Basque: “Al-Madina azoka”
  • Bulgarian: “Сук ал-Мадина”
  • Chinese: “麦地那集市”
  • French: “Souk d’Alep”
  • Hebrew: “שוק אל-מדינה”
  • Japanese: “アル＝マディーナ・スーク”
  • Malay: “Pasar Madinah”
  • Malay: “Souq al-Madinah”
  • Polish: “Al-Madina”
  • Russian: “Аль-Мадина”
  • Spanish: “Zoco Al-Medina”
  • Turkish: “El-Medine Çarşısı”
  • Ukrainian: “Аль-Мадіна”

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