Barād
Barād is a locality in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Barād is situated nearby to the hamlet Kafr Nabw, as well as near the locality Bā‘ay.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kharab Shams basilica.
Kharab Shams basilica
Archaeological site
Kharab Shams basilica is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km south of Barād.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dead Cities and Nubl.
Dead Cities
The Dead Cities are a dispersed collection of world heritage-listed in Northwestern Syria. These Roman and Early Christian towns towns once formed part of Antioch. They have long since been abandoned but make an interesting stop for tourists.Nubl
Town
Nubl is a small city in northern Syria, administratively part of the Aleppo Governorate, located northwest of Aleppo. Nearby localities include al-Zahraa immediately to the south, Anadan to the southeast, Tel Rifaat to the northeast, Aqiba to the north, Barad to the west, and Mayer immediately to the east. Nubl is situated 9 km east of Barād.
Ain Dara
Hamlet
Ain Dara is a 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 9 km north of Barād.
Barād
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Barad”, “Braat”, and “Brâte”
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.38485° or 36° 23′ 6″ north
Longitude
36.8981° or 36° 53′ 53″ east
Elevation
567 metres (1,860 feet)
Open location code
8G8R9VMX+W6
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In Other Languages
“Barād” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “براد”
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