Ḩayy Mār Ilyās
Ḩayy Mār Ilyās is a locality in Tartus Governorate, Syria. Ḩayy Mār Ilyās is situated nearby to the locality Ḩayy al ‘Ajamī, as well as near Ḩayy ar Rābiyah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tartus Museum and Tartus Port.
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.
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 6 km southwest of Ḩayy Mār Ilyās.
Ḩayy Mār Ilyās
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Hayy Mar Ilyas” and “Ḩayy Mārāliyās”
- Location: Tartus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.89847° or 34° 53′ 55″ northLongitude
35.89009° or 35° 53′ 24″ eastElevation
40 metres (131 feet)Open location code
8G6QVVXR+92GeoNames ID
7526740
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In Other Languages
“Ḩayy Mār Ilyās” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حي مار الياس”
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