Bahsita Mosque, Aleppo

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Bahsita Mosque, also known as Sita Mosque, is one of the historical mosques in Aleppo, Syria, dating back to the Mamluk period. It is located in al-Aqaba district of the Ancient City of Aleppo, near the Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower and the National Library of Aleppo. It was built in 1350. According to the Aleppine historian Sheikh Kamel al-Ghazzi, the name of the mosque is derived from the Syriac name of the neighbourhood Bet Hasiota or Bet Hasda, meaning the house of purity. ()

Completed: 1350 (674 years ago)Coordinates: 36°12'14"N, 37°9'14"E

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Bahsita Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Great Mosque of Aleppo, National Museum of Aleppo, Forty Martyrs Cathedral, Beit Junblatt.

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Which popular attractions are close to Bahsita Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Bab al-Faraj, Aleppo (2 min walk), National Library of Aleppo, Aleppo (2 min walk), Bab al-Faraj Clock Tower, Aleppo (2 min walk), Forty Martyrs Cathedral, Aleppo (5 min walk).

How to get to Bahsita Mosque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bahsita Mosque:

Bus

المنشية القديمة (6 min walk)
المنشية الجديدة (7 min walk)

Train

Aleppo (21 min walk)