Qal‘at al Marqab
Qal‘at al Marqab is a ruin in Tartus Governorate, Syria. Qal‘at al Marqab is situated nearby to the town Al-Beida.- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Qal‘at al Markab”, “Qal`at al Marqab”, “Qalaat el Marqab”, and “Qalaat Marqab”
- Historically known as: “Markab Castle”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al-Beida and Baniyas.
Al-Beida
Town
Al-Bayda is a village in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Tartus Governorate, located north of Tartus. Nearby localities include Baniyas to the north, Kharibah to the east and Maten al-Sahel to the south. Al-Beida is situated 3 km south of Qal‘at al Marqab.
Baniyas
Baniyas is a Mediterranean coastal city in Tartus Governorate, western Syria, located 55 km south of Latakia and 35 km north of Tartus. Its ancient name was Balaneais, Balanaea or Balanea but it was also called Leucas or Leucas-Claudia.
Qal‘at al Marqab
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Tartus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.15107° or 35° 9′ 4″ north
Longitude
35.94972° or 35° 56′ 59″ east
Elevation
349 metres (1,145 feet)
Open location code
8G7Q5W2X+CV
GeoNames ID
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