Sheikh Fares district

Sheikh Fares district is a neighborhood in , . Sheikh Fares district is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Great Mosque of Aleppo and Aleppo Old City.

Mosque
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The , also known as the Great Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo, was the largest and one of the oldest in the city of , Syria, first built during the Umayyad Caliphate. is situated 4 km southwest of Sheikh Fares district.

Archaeological site
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The Ancient City of Aleppo is the historic city centre of , 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. is situated 3½ km south of Sheikh Fares district.

Cathedral
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Saint Elijah Cathedral, is an Eastern Catholic church in , Syria, located in the Christian quarter of . It is named after the Biblical prophet Elijah. The church was built in 1873, replacing an older Maronite Church. It was renovated in 1914. is situated 3 km southwest of Sheikh Fares district.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Jdeida and Aleppo.

Neighborhood
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Al-Jdayde is a historic predominantly Christian neighbourhood of . Noted for its winding narrow alleys, richly decorated mansions and churches—it is an area of significant cultural and historical interest. is situated 3 km southwest of Sheikh Fares district.

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is one of the largest cities in , 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.

Town
is a village in northern , administratively part of the , in the northwestern suburbs of . Nearby localities include nahiya center Huraytan to the north, to the northwest and Maarat al-Atiq and Babis to the west. is situated 9 km west of Sheikh Fares district.

Sheikh Fares district

Latitude
36.22936° or 36° 13′ 46″ north
Longitude
37.17805° or 37° 10′ 41″ east
Open location code
8G8V65HH+P6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 707868893
Open­Street­Map 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

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