Mazār al Arba‘īn
Mazār al Arba‘īn is a shrine in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria. Mazār al Arba‘īn is situated nearby to the town Gharanij.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Bêl and Temple of Artemis Azzanathkona.
Temple of Bêl
Archaeological site
Photo: Heretiq, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Temple of Bel, also known as the Temple of the Palmyrene gods, was located in Dura Europos, an ancient city on the Euphrates, in modern Syria. The temple was established in the first century BC and is celebrated primarily for its wall paintings. Temple of Bêl is situated 4 km southeast of Mazār al Arba‘īn.
Temple of Artemis Azzanathkona
Ruins
The Temple of Artemis Azzanathkona was a sacred space located in block E7 at Dura Europos dedicated to a syncretic belief of Artemis and the Syrian deity named Azzanathkona. Temple of Artemis Azzanathkona is situated 4 km southeast of Mazār al Arba‘īn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gharanij.
Gharanij
Town
Gharanij is a Syrian town located in Abu Kamal District, Deir ez-Zor. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Gharanij had a population of 23,009 in the 2004 census. Gharanij is situated 3½ km east of Mazār al Arba‘īn.
Mazār al Arba‘īn
- Type: Shrine
- Also known as: “Mazar al Arba`in”
- Category: religion
- Location: Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.77117° or 34° 46′ 16″ northLongitude
40.69192° or 40° 41′ 31″ eastElevation
208 metres (682 feet)Open location code
8H62QMCR+FQGeoNames ID
385858
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