Qal‘at Sim‘ān
Qal‘at Sim‘ān is a locality in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Qal‘at Sim‘ān is situated nearby to the village Dayr Sim`an, as well as near Basufan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of Saint Simeon Stylites.
Church of Saint Simeon Stylites
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Church of Saint Simeon Stylites is one of the oldest surviving church complexes, founded in the 5th century. It is located approximately 30 kilometres northwestern of Aleppo, Syria.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dead Cities and Daret Izza.
Dead Cities
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Dead Cities are a dispersed collection of world heritage-listed in Northwestern Syria. These Roman and Early Christian towns towns once formed part of Antioch. They have long since been abandoned but make an interesting stop for tourists.
Daret Izza
Town
Darat Izza is a town in northern Syria, administratively part of the Aleppo Governorate, located 30 kilometres northwest of Aleppo. Nearby localities include Deir Samaan to the north, Anadan to the east and Turmanin to the southwest. Daret Izza is situated 6 km south of Qal‘at Sim‘ān.
Salwah
Village
Salwah is a village in Syria, administratively part of Idlib Governorate. It is located just west of the Dead Cities. Nearby localities include Jalmah to the north, Darat Izza to the southeast, Talaadah to the southeast, al-Dana to the south, and Atme and Qah to the west. Salwah is situated 8 km west of Qal‘at Sim‘ān.
Qal‘at Sim‘ān
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kalaat es Smaâne”, “Qal‘at as Sim‘ān”, “Qal`at Sim`an”, “Qalaat es Smane”, “Qalaat Samaâne”, and “Qalat Sam‘an”
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.33383° or 36° 20′ 2″ northLongitude
36.8443° or 36° 50′ 40″ eastElevation
546 metres (1,791 feet)Open location code
8G8R8RMV+GPGeoNames ID
166207
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In Other Languages
“Qal‘at Sim‘ān” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة سمعان”
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