King Faisal Street
| <span class="nickname" ">شارع الملك فيصل | |
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Saint Matilda Church and ar-Rahman Mosque at King Faisal Street | |
| Length | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
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| 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, ar-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
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King Faisal street in 1950
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Saint Matilda church
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Ar-Rahman mosque on Faisal street
