Mazār al Khiḑr
Mazār al Khiḑr is a shrine in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. Mazār al Khiḑr is situated nearby to Banias, as well as near the archaeological site Pan Temple.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Banias and Pan Temple.
Banias
Photo: israeltourism, CC BY 2.0.
Banias, also spelled Banyas, is a site in the Golan Heights near a natural spring, once associated with the Greek god Pan. It had been inhabited for 2,000 years, until its Syrian population fled and their homes were destroyed by Israel following the 1967 Six-Day War. Banias is situated 160 metres southeast of Mazār al Khiḑr.
Pan Temple
Archaeological site
Photo: Gugganij, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pan Temple is an archaeological site, which is situated 190 metres east of Mazār al Khiḑr.
Banias waterfall
Waterfall
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
Banias waterfall is situated 1¼ km southwest of Mazār al Khiḑr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Snir and Shebaa Farms.
Snir
Village
Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.
Snir is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Hula Valley near Kiryat Shmona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 749.
Shebaa Farms
Locality
Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.
The Shebaa Farms, also spelled Sheba'a Farms, also known as Mount Dov, is a strip of land on the Lebanese–Syrian border that is currently occupied by Israel. Shebaa Farms is situated 3½ km north of Mazār al Khiḑr.
Dan
Village
Photo: Guzsbhtk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dan is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the north of the Hula Valley, at the foot of Mount Hermon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. As of 2023 it had a population of 859. Dan is situated 4 km west of Mazār al Khiḑr.
Mazār al Khiḑr
- Type: Shrine
- Also known as: “Mazar al Khidr”
- Category: religion
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.24879° or 33° 14′ 56″ northLongitude
35.69265° or 35° 41′ 34″ eastElevation
358 metres (1,175 feet)Open location code
8G5Q6MXV+G3GeoNames ID
8664695
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In Other Languages
“Mazār al Khiḑr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مزار الخضر”
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