Kharab Shams

Kharab Shams is an archaeological site in , . Kharab Shams is situated nearby to the town .
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: archaeological site in Syria
  • Also known as: “خرب شمس”
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kharab Shams basilica.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 4 km northwest of Kharab Shams.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nubl and Dead Cities.

Town
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is a small city in northern , administratively part of the , located northwest of . Nearby localities include al-Zahraa immediately to the south, to the southeast, Tel Rifaat to the northeast, Aqiba to the north, Barad to the west, and immediately to the east. is situated 6 km northeast of Kharab Shams.

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The are a dispersed collection of world heritage-listed in . These Roman and Early Christian towns towns once formed part of . They have long since been abandoned but make an interesting stop for tourists.

Kharab Shams

Latitude
36.3399° or 36° 20′ 24″ north
Longitude
36.94379° or 36° 56′ 38″ east
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8G8R8WQV+XG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4960735535
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q1740567
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Kharab Shams” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “خراب الشمس”
  • German: “Kharab Shams”
  • German: “Kharab Shems”
  • Japanese: “ハラーブ・アッ＝シャムス”
  • Japanese: “ハラーブ・シャムス”
  • Turkish: “Harap Şems”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kharab Shams Basilica and Kalota.

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