Sheikh Fares district
Sheikh Fares district is a neighborhood in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Sheikh Fares district is situated nearby to the neighborhood حي بعيدين, as well as near Haydariyah district.Places of Interest
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 4 km southwest of Sheikh Fares district.
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 Sheikh Fares district.
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 south of Sheikh Fares district.
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 Sheikh Fares district.
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 9 km west of Sheikh Fares district.
Sheikh Fares district
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.22936° or 36° 13′ 46″ northLongitude
37.17805° or 37° 10′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8G8V65HH+P6OpenStreetMap ID
node 707868893OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
“Sheikh Fares district” goes by many names.
- Kurdish: “Şêx Faris”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as حي بعيدين and Haydariyah district.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Al-Fath Mosque and مركز الرعاية الاجتماعية دائرة العلاقات المسكونية والتنمية.
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