King Faisal Street Explained

King Faisal Street
Length Km:2.5
Location:Al-Jamiliyah and al-Sabil districts, Aleppo, Syria
Coordinates:36.2131°N 37.1411°W
Inauguration Date: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 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.

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20120716184949/http://jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy/_print_veiw.asp?FileName=76984367820080216211706 King Faisal street