Bayt ‘Alyān
Bayt ‘Alyān is a locality in Tartus Governorate, Syria. Bayt ‘Alyān is situated nearby to the locality Ḩayy Ra’s ash Shaghrī, as well as near Khirbat Şāghir.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tartus Museum.
Tartus Museum
Museum
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The Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa was a Catholic cathedral in the city of Tartus, Syria. Erected during the 12th century, it has been described by historians as "the best-preserved religious structure of the Crusades." The cathedral was popular among pilgrims during the Crusades because Saint Peter was said to have founded a small church there dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Tartus Museum is situated 4 km northwest of Bayt ‘Alyān.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tartous and Arwad.
Tartous
Photo: Ahmadac, Public domain.
Tartus, an ancient city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria, is the second largest port in Syria after Latakia and had a population of 115,769 in the 2004 census before the civil war.
Arwad
Village
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
Arwad, the classical Aradus, is a town in Syria on an eponymous island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the administrative center of the Arwad Subdistrict, of which it is the only locality. Arwad is situated 5 km west of Bayt ‘Alyān.
Bayt ‘Alyān
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Bayt `Alyan”, “Beït Aalayâne”, and “Beït Aaliâne”
- Location: Tartus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.86834° or 34° 52′ 6″ northLongitude
35.9107° or 35° 54′ 39″ eastElevation
56 metres (184 feet)Open location code
8G6QVW96+87GeoNames ID
171605
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In Other Languages
“Bayt ‘Alyān” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بيت عليان”
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