King Faisal Street

Street in Aleppo, Syria
36°12′47″N 37°08′28″E / 36.21306°N 37.14111°E / 36.21306; 37.14111ConstructionInauguration1919

King Faisal Street (Arabic: شارع الملك فيصل) is a main street in central Aleppo, Syria. Located to the northwest of the Saadallah Al-Jabiri Square connecting the Aleppo Public Park with Al-Sabil Park.[1] The street ends up with Shihan Square to the north of the city centre.

History

King Faisal street was founded in 1919, to connect al-Jamiliyah district at the city centre with al-Sabil park, through the Syriac district. It was named in the honour of Faisal I the king of Syria.

In 1964, the Saint Matilda Melkite Greek church was opened on the street. Later in 1994, Al-Rahman mosque was built on the street, adjacent to al-Sabil park.

The street served as a highway until 2008 when the separating green row of trees was removed and the street was turned to a single-way avenue.

  • King Faisal street in 1950
    King Faisal street in 1950
  • Saint Matilda church
    Saint Matilda church
  • Al-Rahman mosque on Faisal street
    Al-Rahman mosque on Faisal street

References

  1. ^ King Faisal street
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