Al Hatab Square

Al-Hatab Square is one of the oldest squares in the city of . It is located in the old Quarter, outside the historic walls of the Ancient City of Aleppo. The square suffered catastrophic damage during the Syrian civil war.
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  • Type: Pedestrian zone
  • Description: historic site in Aleppo, Syria
  • Also known as: “Al-Hatab Square”
Photo: Preacher lad, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Saint Elias Cathedral;Maronite Cathedral and Great Mosque of Aleppo.

Cathedral
Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.
Saint Elijah Cathedral, is an Eastern Catholic church…

Mosque
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The , also known as the Great… is situated 1 km south of Al Hatab Square.

Archaeological site
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The Ancient City of Aleppo is the historic city centre of , Syria. is situated 1 km southeast of Al Hatab Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Jdeida and Aleppo.

Neighborhood
Photo: hovic - old aleppo album, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Al-Jdayde is a historic predominantly Christian neighbourhood of .

Photo: Wurzelgnohm, CC0.
is one of the largest cities in , with a population of over 2 million.

Town
is a village in northern … is situated 8 km northwest of Al Hatab Square.

Al Hatab Square

Latitude
36.20714° or 36° 12′ 26″ north
Longitude
37.15701° or 37° 9′ 25″ east
Open location code
8G8V6544+VR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 173161420
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Wiki­data ID
Q15178831
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Al Hatab Square” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ساحة الحطب”
  • Turkish: “El-Hatab Meydanı”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Sharaf Mosque مسجد شرف and Sharaf Mosque.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Jdayde Hotel and Beit as-Sissi.

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