Yusuf al-Azma Square

Yusuf al-Azma Square, also called al-Muhafaza Square, is a city square in central , . 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.
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: One of the important squares in the center of Damascus.
  • Also known as: “al-Muhafaza Square” and “ساحة المحافظة”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Umayyad Mosque and National Museum in Damascus.

Mosque
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The , also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, located in the old city of , the capital of , is one of the largest and oldest in the world. is situated 1¼ km southeast of Yusuf al-Azma Square.

Museum
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The National Museum of Damascus is a museum in the heart of , . As the country's national museum as well as its largest, this museum covers the entire range of Syrian history spanning over 11 millennia. is situated 640 metres southwest of Yusuf al-Azma Square.

Square
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, also known as "Martyrs' Square", is a square in central , Syria, just outside the walls of the old city. The Syrian Interior Ministry has its headquarters in the square. is situated 470 metres southeast of Yusuf al-Azma Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sarouja and Damascus.

Town
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is a municipality of , , due north of the Old Damascus. It was the first part of Damascus to be built outside the city walls in the 13th century.

Photo: علي الصمادي, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital and largest city of . A city of immense historical importance, was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate during the Islamic Golden Age.

Quarter
is a neighborhood and district of the al-Salihiyah municipality of , . It had a population of 12,798 in the 2004 census. In the 1936 French Mandate census, had a population of 9,600, all Muslims. is situated 2½ km northeast of Yusuf al-Azma Square.

Yusuf al-Azma Square

Latitude
33.51634° or 33° 30′ 59″ north
Longitude
36.29525° or 36° 17′ 43″ east
Open location code
8G5RG78W+G3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 957756205
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q8061992
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Yusuf al-Azma Square” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ساحة يوسف العظمة”
  • Turkish: “Yusuf el-Azma Meydanı”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Governor of Damascus and مطعم وسينما السفراء.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Yousif Al Azmeh Statue and المصرف التجاري.

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Worth a closer look: Damascus and Aleppo.

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