Bishop Farhat Square (Aleppo)

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Named after Bishop Gabriel Germanos Farhat (1670-1732), Maronite Bishop of Aleppo 1725-1732. He founded the Maronite Library of Aleppo. The square was named in his honor and his statue was placed in the square in 1932 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of his death.
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Coordinates:   36°12'25"N   37°9'18"E
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