Middle East
Syria
Homs Governorate

Tall Şarāşīr

Tall Şarāşīr is a hill in , and has an elevation of 443 metres. Tall Şarāşīr is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma’ani Castle and Temple of Allat.

Castle
Photo: Mewes, Public domain.
Palmyra Castle, also known as Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma'ani Castle or Tadmur Castle, is a castle overlooking in the province of , . The castle is thought to have been built by the Mamluks in the 13th century on a high hill overlooking the historic…

Ruins
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The Temple of Al-Lat, was an ancient temple located in , dedicated to the goddess Al-Lat. The temple was dedicated by the citizen Taimarsu of Palmyra in c.

Ruins
Photo: Xvlun, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palmyra.

Photo: Eusebius, CC BY 3.0.
was the only oasis in and perhaps the only truly tourist town. was known as Tadmor to the Syrians. Both meant the same thing - date palm.

Tall Şarāşīr

Latitude
34.56667° or 34° 34′ north
Longitude
38.25° or 38° 15′ east
Elevation
443 metres (1,453 feet)
Open location code
8G6WH782+M2
Geo­Names ID
164813
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Localities in the Area

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