Saadallah al-Jabiri Square

Saadallah Al-Jabiri Square (Arabic: ساحة سعدالله الجابري‎) is the central town square at the heart of the Syrian city of Aleppo. It is the most important square in the city, experiencing most of the celebrations and festivals in Aleppo. The square is named after former Prime Minister Saadallah al-Jabiri.

Saadallah al-Jabiri Square
Native name
Arabic: ساحة سعدالله الجابري‎
Saadallah al-Jabiri Square in January 2011
LocationAleppo, Syria
Coordinates36°12′25″N 37°08′51″E
Built1947
Location of Saadallah al-Jabiri Square in Aleppo

The square and its surrounding buildings have been heavily damaged during October 2012 Aleppo bombings. After several renovations to the square, an "I love Aleppo" monument was built near the martyrs' memorial and latter revealed on 29 July 2017.[1]

"I love Aleppo" monument in Saadallah Al-Jaberi square in Aleppo,Syria

Overview

The square is adjacent to the Aleppo Public Park, intersected by Majd al-Deen al-Jabiri street from the east and Kamel al-Ghazzi street from the west. It took its name from the Syrian patriotic leader and politician; the former prime minister Saadallah al-Jabiri. A monument to the Syrian martyrs is erected in the northern forehead of the square. Parts of the stream bed of Queiq River are covered by the square and the adjacent roads and buildings.

In February 2010, the Aleppo City Council announced its intention to launch a rehabilitation process in the square, which was intended to play an important role in the solution of the traffic congestion in the centre of the city.[2]

  • Armenian Doctors hanged in Aleppo Square 1916
  • The statue of Saadallah al-Jabiri at the square
  • The Syrian flag at the square
  • The martyrs' memorial

See also

References
  1. ""I love Aleppo" monument hours after openning". Enab balladi. 30 September 2017.
  2. "Saadallah Square Rihabilitation (in Arabic)". Aksalser.com. Retrieved 2010-07-27.


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