Tall al Maftūḩ
Tall al Maftūḩ is a hill in Homs Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 383 metres. Tall al Maftūḩ is situated nearby to the locality Bīr Abū Qanāţir, as well as near ‘Ishshah ash Sharqīyah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of Bel and Temple of Nabu.
Temple of Bel
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Temple of Bel, sometimes also referred to as the "Temple of Baal", was an ancient temple located in Palmyra, Syria. The temple, consecrated to the Mesopotamian god Bel, worshipped at Palmyra in triad with the lunar god Aglibol and the sun god Yarhibol, formed the center of religious life in Palmyra and was dedicated in AD 32. Temple of Bel is situated 3½ km north of Tall al Maftūḩ.
Temple of Nabu
Archaeological site
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Temple of Nabu is an archaeological site, which is situated 4 km north of Tall al Maftūḩ.
Baths of Diocletian
Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Baths of Diocletian is an archaeological site, which is situated 4 km north of Tall al Maftūḩ.
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.
Tall al Maftūḩ
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 383 metres
- Also known as: “Tall al Maftuh” and “Tell el Maftoûh”
- Category: landform
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.51667° or 34° 31′ northLongitude
38.28333° or 38° 17′ eastElevation
383 metres (1,257 feet)Open location code
8G6WG78M+M8GeoNames ID
167528
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