Saint Elias Cathedral;Maronite Cathedral
Saint Elijah Cathedral, is an Eastern Catholic church in Aleppo, Syria, located in the Christian quarter of al-Jdayde. It is named after the Biblical prophet Elijah. The church was built in 1873, replacing an older Maronite Church. It was renovated in 1914.- Type: Cathedral
- Description: St. Elias Maronite Cathedral in Alep (Maronite Rite)
- Also known as: “Cathedral of Saint Elijah, Aleppo” and “Saint Elias Cathedral”
- Address: Farhat Square, Aleppo
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Al Hatab Square and Great Mosque of Aleppo.
Al Hatab Square
Al-Hatab Square is one of the oldest squares in the city of Aleppo. It is located in the old Jdeydeh Quarter, outside the historic walls of the Ancient City of Aleppo. The square suffered catastrophic damage during the Syrian civil war.
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 1 km south of Saint Elias Cathedral;Maronite Cathedral.
Aleppo Old City
Archaeological site
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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 1 km southeast of Saint Elias Cathedral;Maronite Cathedral.
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.
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 8 km northwest of Saint Elias Cathedral;Maronite Cathedral.
Saint Elias Cathedral;Maronite Cathedral
- Categories: building and religion
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.2071° or 36° 12′ 26″ northLongitude
37.15595° or 37° 9′ 21″ eastOpen location code
8G8V6544+R9OpenStreetMap ID
way 203466289OpenStreetMap feature
building=cathedralWikidata ID
Q7401200
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Saint Elias Cathedral;Maronite Cathedral” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كاتدرائية القديس إلياس”
- Chinese: “聖厄里亞主教座堂”
- Danish: “Skt. Elias katedral i Aleppo”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كاتدرائيه القديس الياس”
- French: “cathédrale Saint-Élie d’Alep”
- French: “Cathédrale Saint-Élie d’Alep”
- French: “Église Saint Élie des Maronites”
- German: “Kathedrale des Heiligen Elias, Maronitische Kathedrale”
- German: “Sankt-Elias-Kathedrale”
- German: “St.-Elias-Kathedrale”
- Greek: “Καθεδρικός του Προφήτη Ηλία”
- Indonesian: “Katedral Katolik Maronit Aleppo”
- Italian: “Cattedrale di Sant’Elia”
- Polish: “Katedra św. Eliasza w Aleppo”
- Russian: “Кафедральный собор святого Илии”
- Russian: “Церковь святого Илии”
- Spanish: “Catedral de San Elias”
- Spanish: “Catedral de San Elías”
- Turkish: “Aziz İlyas Katedrali”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Maronite Cathedral كنيسة الموارنة and Maronite Church.
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