Nur al-Din Bimaristan

Nur al-Din Hospital (Bimaristan)
Geography
Location	al-Hariqa quarter, Damascus, Syria
Organisation
Religious affiliation	Muslim
Patron	Sultan Nur ad-Din
History
Construction started	1154, 1244, 1975
Opened	1154
Closed	1975

Nur al-Din Bimaristan (Arabic: البيمارستان النوري ) is a large Muslim medieval bimaristan ("hospital") located in the al-Hariqa quarter of Damascus, Syria. It was built and named after the Zengid Sultan Nur ad-Din in 1154. An extension was added to the main building in 1242 by physician Badr al-Din. The hospital was restored in 1975 and now houses the Museum of Medicine and Science in the Arab World.

The construction of Nur al-Din Bimaristan took place in two phases. The first phase was commissioned by Nur al-Din in 1154 CE, and the second phase was commissioned by physician Badr al-Din around 1242 CE. In 1975, the hospital was renovated and a small museum was established.

See also

Nur al-Din Madrasa

External links

• Nur al-Din Bimaristan, at archnet.org