Khirbat Khālidīyah
Khirbat Khālidīyah is a ruin in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Khirbat Khālidīyah is situated nearby to the town Afrin, as well as near the hamlet Ain Dara.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Afrin and Ain Dara.
Afrin
Town
Northwestern Syria is the region around Aleppo. It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site the Dead Cities and countless archaeological remains. Travel in this region is both difficult and dangerous. Afrin is situated 4½ km west of Khirbat Khālidīyah.
Ain Dara
Hamlet
Photo: Odilia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ain Dara is settlement best known for its destroyed Iron Age Syro-Hittite temple. The temple is noted for its similarities to Solomon's Temple, also known as the "First Temple in Jerusalem", as described in the Hebrew Bible. Ain Dara is situated 6 km southwest of Khirbat Khālidīyah.
Khirbat Khālidīyah
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Kheurbet Khâldîyé”, “Kheurbet Rhaldieh”, and “Khirbat Khalidiyah”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.49425° or 36° 29′ 39″ northLongitude
36.91972° or 36° 55′ 11″ eastElevation
553 metres (1,814 feet)Open location code
8G8RFWV9+MVGeoNames ID
168404
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In Other Languages
“Khirbat Khālidīyah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خربة خالدية”
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