Ra’s al Muntar
Ra’s al Muntar is a peak in Homs Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 444 metres. Ra’s al Muntar is situated nearby to the locality Thaniyat Sarj, as well as near the suburb Hayy Al Qal’ah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of Baalshamin and Roman Theatre at Palmyra.
Temple of Baalshamin
Archaeological site
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Temple of Baalshamin was an ancient temple in the city of Palmyra, Syria, dedicated to the Canaanite sky deity Baalshamin. The temple's earliest phase dates to the late 2nd century BC; its altar was built in 115 AD, and the temple was substantially rebuilt in 131 AD.
Roman Theatre at Palmyra
Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Roman Theatre at Palmyra is a Roman theatre in ancient Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. The unfinished theatre dates back to the second-century CE Severan period.
Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma’ani Castle
Castle
Photo: Mewes, Public domain.
Palmyra Castle, also known as Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma'ani Castle or Tadmur Castle, is a castle overlooking Palmyra in the province of Homs, Syria. The castle is thought to have been built by the Mamluks in the 13th century on a high hill overlooking the historic…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palmyra.
Palmyra
Palmyra was the only oasis in Syria and perhaps the only truly tourist town. Palmyra was known as Tadmor to the Syrians. Both meant the same thing - date palm.
Ra’s al Muntar
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 444 metres
- Also known as: “Ra’s al Munţār”, “Râss el Manntâr”, and “Rass el Manntar, Râss el Manntâr, Ra’s al Munţār”
- Category: landform
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.54714° or 34° 32′ 50″ northLongitude
38.24976° or 38° 14′ 59″ eastElevation
444 metres (1,457 feet)Open location code
8G6WG6WX+VWOpenStreetMap ID
node 573544680OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakGeoNames ID
166671
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Ra’s al Muntar” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رأس المنطار”
- French: “Ra’s al Muntar”
- German: “Ra’s al Muntar”
Localities in the Area
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