Marjeh Square

Marjeh Square (Arabic: ساحة المرجة / ALA-LC: sāḥat al-Marjah), also known as "Martyrs' Square" (ساحة الشهداء sāḥat ash-Shuhadā’), is a square in central Damascus, Syria, just outside the walls of the old city. The Syrian Interior Ministry has its headquarters in the square.

Marjeh Square
ساحة المرجة
Martyrs' Square
ساحة الشهداء
The square and the Yalbugha Mosque
Coordinates33.5128°N 36.2980°E / 33.5128; 36.2980
Construction
Completionlate nineteenth century
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