Bāb al Hawá

Bāb al Hawá is a gate in Daraa Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 840 metres. Bāb al Hawá is situated nearby to the archaeological site Ancient City of Bosra, as well as near Mosque of Omar.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ancient City of Bosra and Bosra Amphitheatre.

Ancient City of Bosra

Archaeological site

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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 480 metres east of Bāb al Hawá.

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 660 metres southeast of Bāb al Hawá.

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 650 metres east of Bāb al Hawá.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bosra.

Bosra

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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.

Bāb al Hawá

Type: Gate
Also known as: “Bab al Hawa”
Location: Daraa Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

32.52117° or 32° 31′ 16″ north

Longitude

36.476° or 36° 28′ 34″ east

Elevation

840 metres (2,756 feet)

Open location code

8G4RGFCG+F9

GeoNames ID

8384636

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In Other Languages

“Bāb al Hawá” goes by many names.

Arabic: “باب الهوى”

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