خان الحرير
خان الحرير is a museum in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. خان الحرير is situated nearby to the mosque جامع الشيخ شريف, as well as near the marketplace أسواق حلب القديمة.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Central Synagogue of Aleppo and Citadel of Aleppo.
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 400 metres northeast of خان الحرير.
Citadel of Aleppo
Photo: Memorino, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Citadel of Aleppo is a large medieval fortified palace in the centre of the old city of Aleppo, northern Syria. It is considered to be one of the oldest and largest castles in the world. Citadel of Aleppo is situated 690 metres east of خان الحرير.
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 660 metres southwest of خان الحرير.
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 9 km northwest of خان الحرير.
خان الحرير
- Type: Museum
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.19979° or 36° 11′ 59″ northLongitude
37.15522° or 37° 9′ 19″ eastOperator
خان الحريرOpen location code
8G8V55X4+W3OpenStreetMap ID
node 10060355495OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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