Khandaq ash Shawkī
District of Aleppo
Aleppo Governorate - Syria

Bab Antakeya

Bāb Antakiya formed one of the most important defense gates in Aleppo, protecting the city from the west. Baba Antakiya is located in the centre of the western wall of the old city of Aleppo, and its name was derived from Antioch, the capital of ancient Syria, as the gate was the main exit which was leading to the city of Antioch. It is one of the oldest gates built due to its strategic site thus going through several construction periods.

Located at 36.1987, 37.1515 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ziyarat, Gates of Aleppo

Siege of Aleppo (637)

The Siege of Aleppo, the Byzantine stronghold and one of few remaining Byzantine castles in the northern Levant after the decisive Battle of Yarmouk, was laid between July and October 637.

Located at 36.1981, 37.1633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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637, Muslim conquests, Sieges involving the Byzantine Empire, Battles of the Arab–Byzantine Wars, Battles of Khalid ibn Walid, Battles of Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah, Battles involving the Rashidun Caliphate, History of Aleppo, 630s in the Byzantine Empire, Sieges, Muslim conquest of Syria

Central Synagogue of Aleppo

The Central Synagogue of Aleppo,, also known as the Great Synagogue of Aleppo, Joab's Synagogue or Al-Bandara Synagogue, has been a Jewish place of worship since the 5th century C.E. When it functioned, it was considered the main synagogue of the Syrian Jewish community. The synagogue is noted as being the location where the Aleppo codex was housed for over five hundred years until it was burned by the Arabs in a pogrom against Jews in 1947. This synagogue still stands.

Located at 36.2, 37.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Synagogues in Syria, Jewish Syrian history, Buildings and structures in Aleppo, Medieval synagogues, 9th-century synagogues, Synagogues in the Ottoman Empire

Bab al-Faraj (Aleppo)

Bab al-Faraj (Gate of Deliverance) or Bab al-Faradis was one of the 9 major gates of ancient Aleppo located at the north of the old Syrian city.

Located at 36.2039, 37.1525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Gates of Aleppo

Bab Qinnasrin

Bab Qinnasrin is one of the Gates of Aleppo.

Located at 36.1944, 37.1556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ayyubid architecture, Ziyarat, Gates of Aleppo

Bab al-Maqam

Bab al-Maqam is one of the Gates of Aleppo. It was built by al-Aziz Muhammad in 1230 on the road that connected the Maqamat with the Citadel. It is unique in its planning and form. The design's innovative quality implies a monumental, ceremonial function rather than a military one. Yasser Tabbaa presents an argument that supports this hypotheses.

Located at 36.1921, 37.1603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ziyarat, Gates of Aleppo

Bab al-Jinan

Bāb Jnēn (Gate of Gardens) was one of the gates of Aleppo that used to lead to gardens on the banks of the Quwēq river. The gate was demolished about 120 years ago in order to widen the road. There used to be numerous exchangers and storage houses for goods near the gate, and a pine dating back to the 16th century. The gate had a tower called the "serpent tower" in which was said to be a talisman capable of protecting from serpent bites. Bāb Jnēn today is the site of a traditional souk.

Located at 36.2019, 37.1519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ayyubid architecture, Gates of Aleppo

Al-Uthmaniyah Madrasa

Al-Uthmaniyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex located in the northern Al-Farafira district near Bab al-Nasr of the old city of Aleppo, Syria. It was established by Ottoman Pasha Al-Duraki in 1730 and was originally named Madrasa Ridaiya. The madrasa, which includes a mosque, boasts one of the tallest minarets in Aleppo, built in the traditional Ottoman pencil-shaped style. It is centered on a large courtyard with small garden plots.

Located at 36.2033, 37.1567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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School buildings completed in 1730, Madrasas in Aleppo

Al-Sultaniyah Madrasa

Al-Sultaniyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex located across from the Citadel entrance in the Ancient city of Aleppo, Syria. It is a religious, educational and funerary complex. It contains the tomb of sultan Malik al-Zaher the son of Ayyubid Sultan Saladin.

Located at 36.1971, 37.1617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1220s architecture, Ayyubid architecture, Mausoleums in Syria, Madrasas in Aleppo

Al-Zahiriyah Madrasa

Al-Zahiriyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex located between the Kamiliyah and the Firdaws madrasas, about 500 metres south of Bab al-Maqam, in Aleppo, Syria. It was built by Az-Zahir Ghazi in 1217. The building consists of an entrance portal which opens onto an oblong courtyard with two tripartite arcades on the north and south ends, a deep iwan on the east end, and a group of small rooms on the west end.

Located at 36.1878, 37.1578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1210s architecture, Ayyubid architecture, Madrasas in Aleppo

Al-Firdaws Madrasa

Al-Firdaws Madrasa is a madrasah complex located southwest of Bab al-Maqam in Aleppo, Syria. It is the largest and best known of the Ayyubid madrasas in Aleppo. Due to its location outside the city walls, the madrasa was developed as a freestanding structure.

Located at 36.1867, 37.1554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mosques in Aleppo, 1230s architecture, Ayyubid architecture, Madrasas in Aleppo

Al-Kameliyah Madrasa

Al-Kamiliyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex in Aleppo, Syria. It was built between 1230-37 by Fatima Khatun daughter of Ayyubid Sultan al-Malik al-Kamil. Its plan is a development of the plan of the al-Shadbakhtiyah Madrasa, with an increase in size and craftsmanship. The madrasa is made of two floors. The first is a tripartite prayer hall facing the northern iwan and two mausoleums flanking either side of the prayer hall. These elements open to a courtyard space through an arcade of piers.

Located at 36.1878, 37.1606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1230s architecture, Ayyubid architecture, Madrasas in Aleppo

Al-Sharafiyah Madrasa

Al-Sharafiyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex located to the northeast of the Great Mosque of the Ancient city of Aleppo, Syria. It was founded by 'Abd al-Rahim ibn al-'Ajami and his son Sharaf al-Din 'Abdul Rahman. A waqf was instituted for the madrasa in 1242, the year of its completion. The building is rectangular with the elaborately ornamented entrance portal situated in the middle of the western side.

Located at 36.1997, 37.1578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1240s architecture, Madrasas in Aleppo

Al-Ahmadiyah Madrasa

Al-Ahmadiyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex located in the Jallum district of old Aleppo, Syria. The architectural style of this building resembles the Tekyes structures. The madrasa is rich with rare types of calligraphy used in the ornate inscriptions.

Located at 36.1985, 37.1567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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School buildings completed in 1724, Ottoman architecture, Madrasas in Aleppo

Al-Halawiyah Madrasa

Al-Halawiyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex located in al-Jalloum district of the Ancient city of Aleppo, Syria. It is built in 1124 on the site of Aleppo's Great Byzantine Cathedral of Saint Helena of the 5th century, where, according to tradition, a Roman temple once stood. Saint Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, built a great Byzantine cathedral there.

Located at 36.1995, 37.1559 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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5th-century architecture, Conversion of non-Muslim places of worship into mosques, Byzantine sacred architecture, Former church buildings, Madrasas in Aleppo

Hammam Yalbugha

Hammam Yalbugha is a Mamluk-era public bath in Aleppo, Syria. The hammam was built in 1491 by the Emir of Aleppo Saif ad-Din Yalbugha al-Naseri. It is located next to the entrance of the Citadel of Aleppo, on the banks of the Quweiq river.

Located at 36.1975, 37.1636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Public baths, Buildings and structures in Aleppo, 1490s architecture

Al-Shibani Church

Al-Shibani Building, also called Al-Shibani School and Church is a 12th century religious and cultural centre located in "Al-Jalloum" district at the heart of the Ancient City of Aleppo, Syria. The complex is located to the west of Al-Saffahiyah mosque and to the south of Suq Khan Al-Nahhaseen.

Located at 36.1972, 37.1561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in Syria, Churches in Aleppo, Religion in Syria, Buildings and structures completed in the 12th century

Sabaa Bahrat Square, Aleppo

Sabaa Bahrat Square is one of the most important squares in Aleppo, Syria. Located at the intersection of "Abdel Menem Riyad street" with "Al-Mutanabbi" street within the ancient part of the city, the square is an important junction between the old city and modern Aleppo. Many important official buildings are located around the square, including the Aleppo Chamber of Industry, Coral Julia Dumna Hotel and the main entrance of Suweiqa; one of the largest covered markets of the old city.

Located at 36.2019, 37.1558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Squares in Aleppo

Siege of Aleppo (1260)

The Siege of Aleppo lasted from 18 January 1260 to 24 January 1260. After receiving the submission of Haran and Edessa, Hulagu Khan crossed the Euphrates, sacked Menbij and placed Aleppo under siege. For six days the city was under siege. Assisted by catapults and mangonels, Mongol, Armenian and Frankish forces overran the entire city, except for the citadel which held out until 25 February and was demolished following its capitulation.

Located at 36.1981, 37.1633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Battles involving the Mongols, History of Islam, Conflicts in 1260, 1260s in Asia

Siege of Aleppo (1980)

The siege of Aleppo refers to several massacres, as part of a military operation conducted by forces of the Syrian government led by Hafez al-Assad in 1980 within the armed conflict between the Sunni groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood, and the al-Assad government.

Located at 36.1981, 37.1633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1980, 1980 in Syria, Aleppo, Mass murder in 1980, Massacres in Syria, Massacres committed by countries, Political repression in Syria

Ancient City of Aleppo

The Old City of Aleppo is the historic city centre of Aleppo, Syria. Many districts of the ancient city remained essentially unchanged since its construction during the 12th to the 16th century. Being subjected to constant invasions and political instability, the inhabitants of the city were forced to build cell-like quarters and districts that were socially and economically independent. Each district was characterized by the religious and ethnic characteristics of its inhabitants.

Located at 36.1833, 37.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of Syria, Amorite cities, Aleppo, Neighborhoods of Aleppo

Al-Turantaiyah Madrasa

Al-Turantaiyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex in Aleppo, Syria. It was built between 1241-51 by the Aleppine historian Ibn al-Udaym. Located outside the city walls to the east of Bab al-Nairab gate, the madrasah was first known as al-Kamaliyah al-Udaymiyah. Later on, during the 14th century it was renamed after Afif ad-Din al-Turantay al-Mansuri the ruler of Damascus and the representative of the Mamluk sultan Al Mansur Qalawun.

Located at 36.1878, 37.1606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1250s architecture, Mamluk architecture, Madrasas in Aleppo

Al-Madina Souq

Al-Madina Souq is the covered souq-market located at the heart of the Syrian city of Aleppo within the walled ancient part of the city. With its long and narrow alleys, al-Madina Souq is the largest covered historic market in the world, with an approximate length of 13 kilometers. It is a major trade centre for imported luxury goods, such as raw silk from Iran, spices and dyes from India and many other products.

Located at 36.2, 37.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Souqs, Aleppo, History of Syria, Arabic architecture

Khanqah al-Farafira

Khanqah al-Farafira is a 13th century sufi monastery located in "Al-Farafira" district at the heart of the Ancient City of Aleppo, Syria. It was built in 1237 by the efforts of Dayfa Khatun the regent ruler of Aleppo from 1237 to 1244 and the wife of Az-Zahir Ghazi. The building was a centre for sufis and dervishes. The original name of the building was ar-Rabat al-Nasiri.

Located at 36.2025, 37.1608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in Syria, Religion in Syria, Buildings and structures in Aleppo, Buildings and structures completed in the 13th century

Bab al-Nairab

Bab al-Nairab meaning the "Gate of Al-Nayrab", was one of the nine historical gates of the Ancient City of Aleppo in northern Syria, but has since disappeared. Its name refers to the nearby village of al-Nayrab (currently a suburb of Aleppo) as the gate led towards the village. Today, the city district where the gate used to stand is commonly called Bab al-Nairab, but is officially known as Muhammad Bek.

Located at 36.1942, 37.1661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ayyubid architecture, Gates of Aleppo, Neighborhoods of Aleppo