Al-Farissiyya Mosque
Al-Farissiyya Mosque is a mosque in Damascus Governorate, Syria. Al-Farissiyya Mosque is situated nearby to Al-Jawziyya Mosque, as well as near Roman ruins.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Umayyad Mosque and A’zm Palace.
Umayyad Mosque
Mosque
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The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, located in the old city of Damascus, the capital of Syria, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. Umayyad Mosque is situated 130 metres north of Al-Farissiyya Mosque.
A’zm Palace
Castle
Photo: krebsmaus07, CC BY 2.0.
Al-Azm Palace is a palace in Damascus, Syria, built in 1749. Located north of Al-Buzuriyah Souq in the Ancient City of Damascus, the palace was built in 1749 to be the private residence for As'ad Pasha al-Azm, the governor of Damascus; during the French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon, it housed the French Institute.
Khan Assad Basha
Museum
Photo: Sheam k, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Khan As'ad Pasha is the largest caravanserai in the Old City of Damascus, covering an area of 2,500 square metres. Situated along Al-Buzuriyah Souq, it was built and named after As'ad Pasha al-Azm, the governor of Damascus, in 1751–52. Khan Assad Basha is situated 130 metres south of Al-Farissiyya Mosque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Damascus and Sarouja.
Damascus
Photo: علي الصمادي, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria. A city of immense historical importance, Damascus was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate during the Islamic Golden Age.
Sarouja
Town
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Sarouja is a municipality of Damascus, Syria, due north of the Old Damascus. It was the first part of Damascus to be built outside the city walls in the 13th century.
Al Midan
Town
Al-Midan is a neighbourhood and municipality in Damascus, Syria, south of the old walled city and near the modern city centre. In the 2004 census, it had a population of 177,456.
Al-Farissiyya Mosque
- Type: Mosque
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.51044° or 33° 30′ 38″ northLongitude
36.30632° or 36° 18′ 23″ eastElevation
696 metres (2,283 feet)Open location code
8G5RG864+5GOpenStreetMap ID
way 318317344OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Al-Farissiyya Mosque” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الفارسية”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Al-Jawziyya Mosque and Roman ruins.
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