| Al-Qilijiyah Madrasa المدرسة القليجية | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Al-Buzuriyah Souq Damascus Syria | |
| Information | |
| Type | Madrassah |
| Established | 1254 |
| Founder | Sayf al-Din Ali bin Qilij al-Nuri |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliation | Islamic |
Al-Qilijiyah Madrasa (Arabic : المدرسة القليجية) is a madrasah complex located between Al-Buzuriyah Souq and the Azm Palace inside the walled old city of Damascus, Syria. [1]
Al-Buzuriyah Souq is a historical souk located to the south of the Umayyad Mosque inside the old walled city of Damascus, Syria. The souk is famous for its spices vendors, and the many historical khans located along it, including Khan As'ad Pasha. On its southern end it meets Medhat Pasha Souq.
Azm Palace is a palace in Damascus, Syria which dates back to the days of the Ottoman Empire. Located north of Al-Buzuriyah Souq in the Ancient City of Damascus, the palace was built in 1749 and was the private residence for As'ad Pasha al-Azm, the governor of Damascus, and during the French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon it housed the French Institute.
Damascus is the capital of the Syrian Arab Republic; it is also the country's largest city, following the decline in population of Aleppo due to the battle for the city. It is colloquially known in Syria as ash-Sham and titled the City of Jasmine. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major cultural center of the Levant and the Arab world. The city has an estimated population of 1,711,000 as of 2009.
