Kharā’ib ‘Abdū
Kharā’ib ‘Abdū is a ruin in Homs Governorate, Syria. Kharā’ib ‘Abdū is situated nearby to the village Al-Mishtaya, as well as near Kafra.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Krak des Chevaliers and St George Monastery.
Krak des Chevaliers
Krak des Chevaliers located near Homs in Syria is widely recognised as the archetypal Crusader castle. Described by T.E. Lawrence as "perhaps the best preserved and most wholly admirable castle in the world", this somewhat isolated site is located magnificently and is, indeed, extremely well-preserved.
St George Monastery
Church
Saint George Monastery or Deir Mar Georges is a historic Greek Orthodox monastery in the village of al-Mishtaya in the "Valley of the Christians", belonging to the Homs Governorate in northwestern Syria, the place located just a few kilometers north of the famous castle Krak des Chevaliers. St George Monastery is situated 3½ km north of Kharā’ib ‘Abdū.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al-Mishtaya and Kafra.
Al-Mishtaya
Village
Al-Mishtaya is a village in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Homs Governorate, located west of Homs and north of the border with Lebanon. Al-Mishtaya is situated 4 km north of Kharā’ib ‘Abdū.
Kafra
Village
Kafra is a village in northern Syria located west of Homs in the Homs Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Kafra had a population of 909 in the 2004 census. Kafra is situated 4½ km north of Kharā’ib ‘Abdū.
Al-Hawash
Village
Photo: Micheloo, Public domain.Kharā’ib ‘Abdū
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Khara’ib `Abdu”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.7364° or 34° 44′ 11″ north
Longitude
36.2734° or 36° 16′ 24″ east
Elevation
576 metres (1,890 feet)
Open location code
8G6RP7PF+H9
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In Other Languages
“Kharā’ib ‘Abdū” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خرائب عبدو”
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