Fardous
Fardous is a locality in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Fardous is situated nearby to the locality Ḩayy aş Şāliḩīn, as well as near Ḩayy as Sukkarī.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gate of Antioch, Bab Antakeya and Al-Bahramiyya Mosque.
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.
Al-Bahramiyya Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Behramiyah Mosque is a mosque in Aleppo, Syria. Completed during the Ottoman period, the mosque is located in al-Jalloum district to the west of the Citadel, between gate of Antioch and Khan al-Jumrok, within the historic walls of the Ancient City of Aleppo, a World Heritage Site.
Al-Adiliyah Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Al-Adiliyah Mosque, or Dukaginzâde Mehmed Pasha Mosque, was a former külliye, now in partial ruins, in Aleppo, Syria. Located to the southwest of the Citadel, in "Al-Jalloum" district of the Ancient City of Aleppo, a World Heritage Site, a few metres away from Al-Saffahiyah mosque, the former mosque was endowed by the Dukakinzade Mehmed Pasha in 1556.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aleppo and Al Jdeida.
Aleppo
Photo: Wurzelgnohm, CC0.
Aleppo is one of the largest cities in Syria, 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.
Al Jdeida
Neighborhood
Al-Jdayde is a historic predominantly Christian neighbourhood of Aleppo. Noted for its winding narrow alleys, richly decorated mansions and churches—it is an area of significant cultural and historical interest. Al Jdeida is situated 3 km north of Fardous.
Fardous
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “al-Fardos”, “Fardos”, “Fardus”, “Ferdos”, and “Ferdous”
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.18063° or 36° 10′ 50″ northLongitude
37.15134° or 37° 9′ 5″ eastElevation
375 metres (1,230 feet)Open location code
8G8V55J2+7GGeoNames ID
8604718
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In Other Languages
“Fardous” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الفردوس”
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