Ash Shaykh Khidr
Ash Shaykh Khidr is a neighborhood in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Ash Shaykh Khidr is situated nearby to the locality Maysaloun, as well as near the neighborhood Sheikh Fares district.Places of Interest
Highlights include Aleppo Old City and Great Mosque of Aleppo.
Aleppo Old City
Archaeological site
Photo: craigjenkins, CC BY 2.0.
The Ancient City of Aleppo is the historic city centre of Aleppo, Syria. Prior to the Syrian Civil War, many districts of the ancient city remained essentially unchanged since they were initially constructed between the 11th and 16th centuries. Aleppo Old City is situated 2½ km southwest of Ash Shaykh Khidr.
Great Mosque of Aleppo
Mosque
The Great Mosque of Aleppo, also known as the Great Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo, was the largest and one of the oldest mosques in the city of Aleppo, Syria, first built during the Umayyad Caliphate. Great Mosque of Aleppo is situated 3 km southwest of Ash Shaykh Khidr.
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 2½ km southwest of Ash Shaykh Khidr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Jdeida and Aleppo.
Al Jdeida
Neighborhood
Photo: hovic - old aleppo album, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 2½ km southwest of Ash Shaykh Khidr.
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.
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 10 km northwest of Ash Shaykh Khidr.
Ash Shaykh Khidr
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Cheikh Khoder, Cheikh Khodr, Cheïkh Khodr, Ash Shaykh Khiḑr”
- Category: locality
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.21667° or 36° 13′ northLongitude
37.18333° or 37° 11′ eastOpen location code
8G8V658M+M8OpenStreetMap ID
node 567064162OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Kurdish—“Ash Shaykh Khidr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الشيخ خضر”
- French: “Ash Shaykh Khidr”
- German: “Ash Shaykh Khidr”
- Kurdish: “Şêx Xidir”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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