Pillar of Saint Simeon Stylites
Pillar of Saint Simeon Stylites is in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Pillar of Saint Simeon Stylites is situated nearby to Church of Saint Simeon Stylites, as well as near the town Daret Izza.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of Saint Simeon Stylites.
Church of Saint Simeon Stylites
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The Church of Saint Simeon Stylites is one of the oldest surviving church complexes, founded in the 5th century. It is located approximately 30 kilometres northwestern of Aleppo, Syria. Church of Saint Simeon Stylites is situated 130 metres south of Pillar of Saint Simeon Stylites.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dead Cities and Daret Izza.
Dead Cities
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Dead Cities are a dispersed collection of world heritage-listed in Northwestern Syria. These Roman and Early Christian towns towns once formed part of Antioch. They have long since been abandoned but make an interesting stop for tourists.
Daret Izza
Town
Darat Izza is a town in northern Syria, administratively part of the Aleppo Governorate, located 30 kilometres northwest of Aleppo. Nearby localities include Deir Samaan to the north, Anadan to the east and Turmanin to the southwest. Daret Izza is situated 6 km south of Pillar of Saint Simeon Stylites.
Salwah
Village
Salwah is a village in Syria, administratively part of Idlib Governorate. It is located just west of the Dead Cities. Nearby localities include Jalmah to the north, Darat Izza to the southeast, Talaadah to the southeast, al-Dana to the south, and Atme and Qah to the west. Salwah is situated 8 km west of Pillar of Saint Simeon Stylites.
Pillar of Saint Simeon Stylites
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Category: tourism
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.33402° or 36° 20′ 3″ northLongitude
36.84418° or 36° 50′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8G8R8RMV+JMOpenStreetMap ID
node 3774069175OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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