Summary
Aleppo Public Park (Arabic: الحديقة العامة بحلب) is a 17 hectare urban park located in Aleppo, Syria. With its hexagonal shape the park is located in Gare de Baghdad district covering an area between Jamiliyeh and Aziziyeh districts. It is bordered by "Majd Al-Deen Al-Jabiri" street from the east, "Kamel Al-Ghazzi" street from the west and Saadallah Al-Jabiri Square from the south. The park is intersected by Queiq River.[1]
| Public Park of Aleppo Alhadika Al-Amma الحديقة العامة بحلب | |
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 The entrance | |
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| Type | Municipal |
| Location | Gare de Baghdad district, Aleppo |
| Coordinates | 36°12′35″N 37°08′50″E / 36.20972°N 37.14722°E |
| Area | 17 hectares |
| Created | 1949 |
| Operated by | Aleppo city council |
| Status | Open all year from 6 AM to 12 AM |
It was founded in 1949 as a result of the efforts of the local community and city authorities.[2]
The park is home to many art works of famous Syrian sculptors. The statue of emir Sayf al-Dawla is located at the main entrance while the statue of poet Khalil al-Hindawi is located near the central fountains.
In October 2006, new dancing water fountains were installed at the centre of the park.[3]
Gallery edit
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The park in 2007, general view -
The park in 2012 -
The park during winter -
View from the park -
Dancing water fountain at the end of the park
