Al-Madina Souq
Al-Madina Souq is the covered souq-market located at the heart of the Syrian city of Aleppo 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gate of Antioch, Bab Antakeya and Baron Hotel.
Gate of Antioch, Bab Antakeya
Bāb Antakiya is a critical defense gate in Aleppo, which protects the city from the west. Bab Antakiya is located in the centre of the western wall of the old city of Aleppo, and its name was derived from Antioch, the capital of ancient Syria, as the gate was the main exit which was leading to the city of Antioch. Gate of Antioch, Bab Antakeya is situated 670 metres south of Al-Madina Souq.
Baron Hotel
Hotel
Baron Hotel, is the oldest hotel that currently operates in Syria. It is located on Baron street in down-town Aleppo's Aziziyeh district. The Baron has sustained some civil war-related minor damage but is still standing. Baron Hotel is situated 460 metres north of Al-Madina Souq.
Central Synagogue of Aleppo
Synagogue
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The Central Synagogue of Aleppo, also known as the Great Synagogue of Aleppo, Joab's Synagogue or Al-Bandara Synagogue, is a former Jewish place of worship since the 5th century CE in Aleppo, Syria. Central Synagogue of Aleppo is situated 740 metres east of Al-Madina Souq.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aleppo and Kafr Hamrah.
Aleppo
Photo: Wurzelgnohm, CC0.
Aleppo is the largest city in Syria, with a population of 2.1 million in 2021. 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.
Kafr Hamrah
Town
Kafr Hamrah is a village in northern Syria, administratively part of the Aleppo Governorate, in the northwestern suburbs of Aleppo. Nearby localities include nahiya center Huraytan to the north, Anadan to the northwest and Maarat al-Atiq and Babis to the west. Kafr Hamrah is situated 8 km northwest of Al-Madina Souq.
Al-Madina Souq
- Type: Market
- Description: Souq in Aleppo, Syria
- Category: souq
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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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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