Yousif Al Azmeh Square
Yusuf al-Azma Square, also called al-Muhafaza Square, is a city square in central Damascus, Syria. Named after Yusuf al-Azma, the square serves as the headquarters of the Damascus municipality government, alongside other official and commercial buildings, including Cham Palace Hotel.- Type: Square
- Description: One of the important squares in the center of Damascus.
- Also known as: “al-Muhafaza Square” and “Yusuf al-Azma Square”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Umayyad Mosque and National Museum in Damascus.
Umayyad Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 1¼ km southeast of Yousif Al Azmeh Square.
National Museum in Damascus
Museum
Photo: Aziz1005, Public domain.
The National Museum of Damascus is a museum in the heart of Damascus, Syria. As the country's national museum as well as its largest, this museum covers the entire range of Syrian history over a span of over 11 millennia. National Museum in Damascus is situated 640 metres southwest of Yousif Al Azmeh Square.
Marjeh Square
Square
Marjeh Square, also known as "Martyrs' Square", is a square in central Damascus, Syria, just outside the walls of the old city. The Syrian Interior Ministry has its headquarters in the square. Marjeh Square is situated 470 metres southeast of Yousif Al Azmeh Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sarouja and Damascus.
Sarouja
Town
Photo: Raghad.kabtool, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
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.
Abu Jarash
Quarter
Abu Jarash is a neighborhood and district of the al-Salihiyah municipality of Damascus, Syria. It had a population of 12,798 in the 2004 census. In the 1936 French Mandate census, Abu Jarash had a population of 9,600, all Muslims. Abu Jarash is situated 2½ km northeast of Yousif Al Azmeh Square.
Yousif Al Azmeh Square
- Category: locality
- Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.51634° or 33° 30′ 59″ northLongitude
36.29525° or 36° 17′ 43″ eastOpen location code
8G5RG78W+G3OpenStreetMap ID
way 957756205OpenStreetMap feature
place=squareWikidata ID
Q8061992
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Yousif Al Azmeh Square” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ساحة المحافظة”
- Arabic: “ساحة يوسف العظمة”
- Turkish: “Yusuf el-Azma Meydanı”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Governor of Damascus and مطعم وسينما السفراء.
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