Ibn ‘Asākir

Ibn ‘Asākir is a locality in , . Ibn ‘Asākir is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Umayyad Mosque and A’zm Palace.

Mosque
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The , also known as the Great Mosque…

Castle
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Al-Azm Palace is a palace in , , built in 1749.

City gate
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is one of the seven gates in the Old City of Damascus, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Damascus and Al Midan.

Photo: علي الصمادي, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital and largest city of .

Town
is a neighbourhood and municipality…

Town
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is a municipality of , , due north of the Old Damascus.

Ibn ‘Asākir

Latitude
33.5011° or 33° 30′ 4″ north
Longitude
36.31032° or 36° 18′ 37″ east
Elevation
686 metres (2,251 feet)
Open location code
8G5RG826+C4
Geo­Names ID
11262520
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In Other Languages

“Ibn ‘Asākir” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “إبن عساكر”

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Localities in the Area

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