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

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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

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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″ north

Longitude

35.9107° or 35° 54′ 39″ east

Elevation

56 metres (184 feet)

Open location code

8G6QVW96+87

GeoNames ID

171605

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In Other Languages

“Bayt ‘Alyān” goes by many names.

Arabic: “بيت عليان”

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Localities in the Area

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