Al Qal‘ah al ‘Arabīyah
Al Qal‘ah al ‘Arabīyah is an archaeological site in Homs Governorate, Syria. Al Qal‘ah al ‘Arabīyah is situated nearby to Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma’ani Castle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma’ani Castle and Temple of Baalshamin.
Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma’ani Castle
Castle
Photo: Mewes, Public domain.
Palmyra Castle, also known as Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma'ani Castle or Tadmur Castle, is a castle overlooking Palmyra in the province of Homs, Syria. The castle is thought to have been built by the Mamluks in the 13th century on a high hill overlooking the historic…
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. Temple of Baalshamin is situated 1½ km southeast of Al Qal‘ah al ‘Arabīyah.
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. Roman Theatre at Palmyra is situated 1½ km southeast of Al Qal‘ah al ‘Arabīyah.
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.
Al Qal‘ah al ‘Arabīyah
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Al Qal`ah al `Arabiyah”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.56275° or 34° 33′ 46″ northLongitude
38.25733° or 38° 15′ 26″ eastElevation
538 metres (1,765 feet)Open location code
8G6WH774+3WGeoNames ID
8383653
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In Other Languages
“Al Qal‘ah al ‘Arabīyah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “القلعة العربية”
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