Dayr ar Rāhib Buḩayrā
Dayr ar Rāhib Buḩayrā is a monastery in Daraa Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 854 metres. Dayr ar Rāhib Buḩayrā is situated nearby to Mosque of Omar, as well as near the archaeological site Ancient City of Bosra.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mosque of Omar and Ancient City of Bosra.
Mosque of Omar
Mosque
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The Al-Omari Mosque of Bosra is a mosque in the Roman Ancient city of Bosra, Syria, a World Heritage Site. The mosque was founded by Caliph Umar, who led the Muslim conquest of Syria in 636 CE, and it was completed in 721 CE by Caliph Yazid II. Mosque of Omar is situated 180 metres west of Dayr ar Rāhib Buḩayrā.
Ancient City of Bosra
Archaeological site
The Ancient City of Bosra is an archaeological site located in the city of Bosra, Syria. The site illustrates the Roman, Byzantine and Muslim civilizations, and was inscribed by UNESCO on the list of World Heritage Sites in 1980. Ancient City of Bosra is situated 350 metres west of Dayr ar Rāhib Buḩayrā.
Bosra Amphitheatre
Theater building
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The Roman Theatre at Bosra is a large Roman theatre in Bosra, in the district of Daraa in south-western Syria. Bosra Amphitheatre is situated 480 metres southwest of Dayr ar Rāhib Buḩayrā.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bosra.
Bosra
Bosra, officially known Busra al-Sham, is an ancient town in Syria. Due to being a major archaeological site, it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Dayr ar Rāhib Buḩayrā
- Type: Monastery
- Also known as: “Dayr ar Rahib Buhayra” and “Dayr ar Rāhib Buḩayrah”
- Category: religion
- Location: Daraa Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.52121° or 32° 31′ 16″ northLongitude
36.48485° or 36° 29′ 6″ eastElevation
854 metres (2,802 feet)Open location code
8G4RGFCM+FWGeoNames ID
8384192
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In Other Languages
“Dayr ar Rāhib Buḩayrā” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “دير الراهب بحيرا”
- Arabic: “دير الراهب بحيرة”
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