قصر الشعب الثاني
قصر الشعب الثاني is a castle in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria. Access is restricted and requires permission. قصر الشعب الثاني is situated nearby to the peak Jabal al `Ajwah, as well as near Mount Mezzeh.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mezzeh prison and Mazzeh Military Airport.
Mezzeh prison
Prison
Mezzeh prison is a now-defunct Syrian prison overlooking the capital, Damascus operated by Ba'athist Syria. Mezzeh is the name of a neighborhood in western Damascus. Mezzeh prison is situated 2½ km east of قصر الشعب الثاني.
Mazzeh Military Airport
Aerodrome
Mezzeh Air Base is an air base located in Mezzeh, Damascus, Syria, south-west of the old centre of Damascus. It had one runway of 8,258 feet length, at elevation 2,407 feet. Mazzeh Military Airport is situated 3½ km south of قصر الشعب الثاني.
National University Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Bassel.92, CC BY-SA 4.0.
National University Hospital in Damascus is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Syria. It was founded in 1988 and is run by the Ministry of Higher Education. National University Hospital is situated 4 km east of قصر الشعب الثاني.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Mazzeh and Dummar.
Al Mazzeh
Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mezzeh is a municipality in Damascus, Syria, due west of Kafr Sousa. It lies to the southwest of central Damascus, along the Mazzeh highway. It started gaining importance when the French constructed Mezzeh Air Base, which was the main airport in Damascus until Damascus International Airport opened.
Dummar
Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dummar is a municipal district of Damascus, Syria, located in the northwest of the city. It is the largest district of Damascus in terms of area. Dummar is situated 3½ km north of قصر الشعب الثاني.
Qudsaiya
Town
Photo: waill.hamada.1, CC BY 3.0.
Qudsaya is a Syrian city in Rif Dimashq Governorate and the administrative centre of Qudsaya District. The city is located on the western slope of Mount Qasioun, 7 km west of Damascus. Qudsaiya is situated 4½ km north of قصر الشعب الثاني.
قصر الشعب الثاني
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.50914° or 33° 30′ 33″ northLongitude
36.22749° or 36° 13′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8G5RG65G+MXOpenStreetMap ID
way 1137716361OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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