ساحة الرئيس

ساحة الرئيس is a square in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria. ساحة الرئيس is situated nearby to the church كنيسة ماران آثا الانجيلية الحرة, as well as near the hospital مشفى جرمانا الجراحي.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Umayyad Mosque and Bab ash-Sharqi.

Umayyad Mosque

Mosque

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The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, located in the old city of Damascus, the capital of Syria, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. Umayyad Mosque is situated 4 km northwest of ساحة الرئيس.

Bab ash-Sharqi

City gate

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Bab Sharqi, also known as the Gate of the Sun, is one of the seven ancient city gates of Damascus, Syria. Its modern name comes from its location in the eastern side of the city. Bab ash-Sharqi is situated 3 km northwest of ساحة الرئيس.

A’zm Palace

Castle

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Al-Azm Palace is a palace in Damascus, Syria, built in 1749. Located north of Al-Buzuriyah Souq in the Ancient City of Damascus, the palace was built in 1749 to be the private residence for As'ad Pasha al-Azm, the governor of Damascus; during the French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon, it housed the French Institute. A’zm Palace is situated 4 km northwest of ساحة الرئيس.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beit Sahm and Aqraba.