زاوية الشيخ علوان

زاوية الشيخ علوان is a monument in , . زاوية الشيخ علوان is situated nearby to the mosque , as well as near the government office .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Azm Palace and Nur al-Din Mosque.

Museum
Photo: TheRealHuldra, Public domain.
The is an 18th-century Ottoman-era palace in , at the center of the city on the banks of the , about 400 meters south of the Hama Citadel. is situated 640 metres northwest of زاوية الشيخ علوان.

Mosque
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a Zengid-era in , . It was founded by Nur al-Din in 1163-64 CE. It also contained a historic minbar from the same date, which has subsequently been relocated to the local Hama Museum. is situated 780 metres northwest of زاوية الشيخ علوان.

Castle
Photo: TheRealHuldra, Public domain.
is a mostly-ruined fortress located in , , Located on the . is situated 1 km northwest of زاوية الشيخ علوان.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hama.

Photo: Lkcl it, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in with a population around 400,000. The city is a relatively conservative one dominated by hijabs and burkas. Much of the old city was destroyed in the massacre in 1982.

زاوية الشيخ علوان

Latitude
35.12894° or 35° 7′ 44″ north
Longitude
36.75665° or 36° 45′ 24″ east
Open location code
8G7R4QH4+HM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7098763485
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
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