King Faisal Street
![]() Saint Matilda Church and ar-Rahman Mosque at King Faisal Street | |||
Native name | شارع الملك فيصل (Arabic) | ||
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Length | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) | ||
Location | Al-Jamiliyah and al-Sabil districts, Aleppo, Syria | ||
Coordinates | 36°12′47″N 37°08′28″E / 36.21306°N 37.14111°ECoordinates: 36°12′47″N 37°08′28″E / 36.21306°N 37.14111°E | ||
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Inauguration | 1919 |
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 1978, 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.
Gallery[]
King Faisal street in 1950
Saint Matilda church
Al-Rahman mosque on Faisal street
References[]
- Aleppo
- Streets in Syria
- Aleppo geography stubs