Bayt al Farā
Bayt al Farā is a historical site in Hama Governorate, Syria. Bayt al Farā is situated nearby to the museum Azm Palace, as well as near Nur al-Din Mosque.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Azm Palace and Nur al-Din Mosque.
Azm Palace
Museum
Photo: TheRealHuldra, Public domain.
The Azm Palace is an 18th-century Ottoman-era palace in Hama, Syria at the center of the city on the banks of the Orontes River, about 400 meters south of the Hama Citadel. Azm Palace is situated 620 metres northeast of Bayt al Farā.
Nur al-Din Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Nur Al-Din Mosque is a Zengid-era mosque in Hama, Syria. It was founded by Nur al-Din in 1163-64 CE. It also contained a historic minbar from the same date, which has subsequently been relocated to the local Hama Museum. Nur al-Din Mosque is situated 690 metres north of Bayt al Farā.
Great Mosque
Mosque
Photo: K. A. C. Creswell, Public domain.
The Great Mosque of Hama, is a mosque in Hama, Syria. It is located approximately 400 metres west of the citadel. Built in the 8th century CE, it was largely destroyed in the 1982 Hama massacre and subsequently rebuilt. Great Mosque is situated 700 metres northwest of Bayt al Farā.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hama.
Hama
Hama is a city in Syria with a population around 400,000. The city is a relatively conservative one dominated by hijabs and burkas. Much of the old city was destroyed in the Hama massacre in 1982.
Bayt al Farā
- Type: Historical site
- Also known as: “Bayt al Fara”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Hama Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.12932° or 35° 7′ 46″ northLongitude
36.74973° or 36° 44′ 59″ eastElevation
277 metres (909 feet)Open location code
8G7R4PHX+PVGeoNames ID
8181860
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In Other Languages
“Bayt al Farā” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بيت الفرا”
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