Arḑ ad Dīs

Arḑ ad Dīs is a locality in , . Arḑ ad Dīs is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ugarit and Ras Ibn Hani.

Ruins
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was an ancient coastal city located in what is today northern , at a site known in Arabic as Ras Shamra or Tell Shamra. Since its discovery in 1928, the site has revealed the oldest known systematic use of an alphabet. is situated 3½ km northeast of Arḑ ad Dīs.

Archaeological site
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, Ugaritic Raʾšu, is a small cape located 8 kilometers north of , on the Mediterranean Sea. It is an important archaeological site as it was occupied almost continuously from the late Bronze Age until Byzantine times.

Seaside resort
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Cote d'Azur, known locally as the Blue Beach is a beach resort located 8 kilometers north of , along the Mediterranean coast, on a site of archaeological importance called .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Latakia.

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, also spelt Lattakia, is a major port in , with a population of 550,000. is a city extending back to Ancient Greek times, and continues to be an important commercial port for Syria today.

Arḑ ad Dīs

Latitude
35.58642° or 35° 35′ 11″ north
Longitude
35.75305° or 35° 45′ 11″ east
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
8G7QHQP3+H6
Geo­Names ID
8471966
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In Other Languages

“Arḑ ad Dīs” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “أرض الديس”

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