Ḩayy al Ghūţah
Ḩayy al Ghūţah is a suburb in Homs Governorate, Syria. Ḩayy al Ghūţah is situated nearby to the suburb Ḩayy Zanūbiyā, as well as near Ḩayy aḑ Ḑāhirīyah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of Bel and Temple of Baalshamin.
Temple of Bel
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Temple of Bel, sometimes also referred to as the "Temple of Baal", was an ancient temple located in Palmyra, Syria. The temple, consecrated to the Mesopotamian god Bel, worshipped at Palmyra in triad with the lunar god Aglibol and the sun god Yarhibol, formed the center of religious life in Palmyra and was dedicated in AD 32.
Temple of Baalshamin
Archaeological site
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Temple of Baalshamin was an ancient temple in the city of Palmyra, Syria, dedicated to the Canaanite sky deity Baalshamin. The temple's earliest phase dates to the late 2nd century BC; its altar was built in 115 AD, and the temple was substantially rebuilt in 131 AD.
Roman Theatre at Palmyra
Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Roman Theatre at Palmyra is a Roman theatre in ancient Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. The unfinished theatre dates back to the second-century CE Severan period.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palmyra.
Palmyra
Palmyra was the only oasis in Syria and perhaps the only truly tourist town. Palmyra was known as Tadmor to the Syrians. Both meant the same thing - date palm.
Ḩayy al Ghūţah
- Type: Suburb
- Also known as: “El Ghoutta Quarter” and “Hayy al Ghutah”
- Category: locality
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.55639° or 34° 33′ 23″ northLongitude
38.27902° or 38° 16′ 45″ eastElevation
411 metres (1,348 feet)Open location code
8G6WH74H+HJOpenStreetMap ID
node 3517774894OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
8383558
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In Other Languages
“Ḩayy al Ghūţah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حي الغوطة”
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