‘Ayn as Sayyid
‘Ayn as Sayyid is a well in Northern, Bahrain. ‘Ayn as Sayyid is situated nearby to the village Al Markh, as well as near Saar.Places of Interest
Highlights include Barbar Temple and Diraz Temple.
Barbar Temple
Photo: Graeme, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Barbar Temple is an archaeological site located in the village of Barbar, Bahrain, considered to be part of the Dilmun culture. The most recent of the three Barbar temples was rediscovered by a Danish archaeological team in 1954. Barbar Temple is situated 3 km north of ‘Ayn as Sayyid.
Diraz Temple
Archaeological site
The Diraz Temple is located on the side of Budaiya Highway, in the village of Diraz in Bahrain. No concrete evidence has been found to determine which god the temple was dedicated for.
Ain Umm Sujoor
Archaeological site
The Ain Umm Sujoor is an archaeological site located in the village of Diraz, Bahrain. Believed to have been built during the 3rd millennium BC, the site consists of an oval hollow, approximately 60x30 meters, with two wells, several rooms and ovens. Ain Umm Sujoor is situated 3 km northwest of ‘Ayn as Sayyid.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Markh and Saar.
Al Markh
Village
Photo: Mohd Almosawy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Al Markh is one of the oldest and smallest villages of Bahrain. It neighbors Budaiya highway and the village of Duraz to the north, Saar and Magaba highway to the east, the villages of Bani Jamra and Al Garya to the west, and the village of Saar to the south.
Saar
Village
Photo: Stefan Krasowski, CC BY 2.0.
Sar or Saar is a residential town in Bahrain, to the west of the capital, Manama. It is known for its beautiful landscaping and greenery.
‘Ayn as Sayyid
- Type: Well
- Also known as: “`Ayn as Sayyid” and “Saiyid”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Northern, Bahrain, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
26.2° or 26° 12′ northLongitude
50.48333° or 50° 29′ eastElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
7HRG6F2M+28GeoNames ID
290115
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In Other Languages
“‘Ayn as Sayyid” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عَيْن اَلسَّيِّد”
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