Masjid Aqsab, Damascus
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Masjid Aqsab, also called Masjid al-Qasab, is a neighborhood and district of the Sarouja municipality of Damascus, Syria. It had a population of 14,148 in the 2004 census. The neighborhood was founded during the Mamluk era as a suburb of the walled city of Damascus, bordering the Bab al-Salam gate to the south and contiguous with the al-Faradis neighborhood to the west. It was built around the Aqsab Mosque, after which the neighborhood was named. The mosque purportedly contained the graves of seven Sahaba. In the 1936 French Mandate census, the neighborhood had a population of 6,900, all Muslims. ()
Coordinates: 33°31'5"N, 36°18'41"E
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- Calculate routeSaydnaya and tall bus station 14 min walk
- Calculate routeالقدموس 28 min walk
- Calculate routeكراجات الست 29 min walk
- Calculate routeكراج العباسيين 29 min walk
- Calculate routeDamascus Hejaz Station 27 min walk
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Masjid Aqsab?
Nearby attractions include Aqsab Mosque, Damascus (1 min walk), Jobar, Damascus (9 min walk), Bab Tuma, Damascus (10 min walk), Armenian Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Damascus, Damascus (10 min walk).
How to get to Masjid Aqsab by public transport?
The nearest stations to Masjid Aqsab:
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Train
Bus
- Saydnaya and tall bus station (14 min walk)
- القدموس (28 min walk)
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- Damascus Hejaz Station (27 min walk)
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