Bā‘ay

Bā‘ay is a locality in , . Bā‘ay is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of Saint Simeon Stylites and Kharab Shams basilica.

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The is one of the oldest surviving church complexes, founded in the 5th century. It is located approximately 30 kilometres northwestern of , . is situated 3½ km southwest of Bā‘ay.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km east of Bā‘ay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dead Cities and Daret Izza.

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The are a dispersed collection of world heritage-listed in . These Roman and Early Christian towns towns once formed part of . They have long since been abandoned but make an interesting stop for tourists.

Town
Darat Izza is a town in northern , administratively part of the , located 30 kilometres northwest of . Nearby localities include to the north, to the east and to the southwest. is situated 9 km south of Bā‘ay.

Bā‘ay

Latitude
36.35929° or 36° 21′ 33″ north
Longitude
36.86621° or 36° 51′ 58″ east
Elevation
592 metres (1,942 feet)
Open location code
8G8R9V58+PF
Geo­Names ID
172016
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Bā‘ay” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “باعي”

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