Jabal al Kāyid

Jabal al Kāyid is a ridge in , and has an elevation of 534 metres. Jabal al Kāyid is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of Allat and Palmyra Agora.

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. is situated 4 km northeast of Jabal al Kāyid.

Archaeological site
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 4 km northeast of Jabal al Kāyid.

Ruins
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is a ruins, which is situated 4 km northeast of Jabal al Kāyid.

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.

Jabal al Kāyid

Latitude
34.53217° or 34° 31′ 56″ north
Longitude
38.23058° or 38° 13′ 50″ east
Elevation
534 metres (1,752 feet)
Open location code
8G6WG6JJ+V6
Geo­Names ID
166246
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Jabal al Kāyid” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جبل الكايد”

Localities in the Area

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