Al-Sheikh Faris Mosque
Al-Sheikh Faris Mosque is a mosque in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Al-Sheikh Faris Mosque is situated nearby to Naqshbandi Mosque, as well as near the government office مركز الرعاية الاجتماعية دائرة العلاقات المسكونية والتنمية.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Great Mosque of Aleppo and Aleppo Old City.
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 3½ km southwest of Al-Sheikh Faris Mosque.
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 3½ km south of Al-Sheikh Faris Mosque.
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 3½ km southwest of Al-Sheikh Faris Mosque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Jdeida and Aleppo.
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 southwest of Al-Sheikh Faris Mosque.
Aleppo
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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 9 km west of Al-Sheikh Faris Mosque.
Al-Sheikh Faris Mosque
- Type: Mosque
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.22686° or 36° 13′ 37″ northLongitude
37.17744° or 37° 10′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8G8V65GG+PXOpenStreetMap ID
node 587860369OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Naqshbandi Mosque and مركز الرعاية الاجتماعية دائرة العلاقات المسكونية والتنمية.
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