Thaniyat Sarj
Thaniyat Sarj is a locality in Homs Governorate, Syria. Thaniyat Sarj is situated nearby to the suburb Hayy Al Qal’ah, as well as near the locality Jabal al Qa`id.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma’ani Castle and Temple of Baalshamin.
Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma’ani Castle
Castle
Photo: Mewes, Public domain.
Palmyra Castle, also known as Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma'ani Castle or Tadmur Castle, is a castle overlooking Palmyra in the province of Homs, Syria. The castle is thought to have been built by the Mamluks in the 13th century on a high hill overlooking the historic…
Temple of Baalshamin
Archaeological site
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Temple of Baalshamin was an ancient temple in the city of Palmyra, Syria, dedicated to the Canaanite sky deity Baalshamin. The temple's earliest phase dates to the late 2nd century BC; its altar was built in 115 AD, and the temple was substantially rebuilt in 131 AD. Temple of Baalshamin is situated 3½ km east of Thaniyat Sarj.
Roman Theatre at Palmyra
Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Roman Theatre at Palmyra is a Roman theatre in ancient Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. The unfinished theatre dates back to the second-century CE Severan period. Roman Theatre at Palmyra is situated 4 km southeast of Thaniyat Sarj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palmyra.
Palmyra
Palmyra was the only oasis in Syria and perhaps the only truly tourist town. Palmyra was known as Tadmor to the Syrians. Both meant the same thing - date palm.
Thaniyat Sarj
- Type: Locality
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.56561° or 34° 33′ 56″ northLongitude
38.23195° or 38° 13′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8G6WH68J+6QOpenStreetMap ID
node 573544580OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Thaniyat Sarj” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ثنيات سرج”
- French: “Thaniyat Sarj”
- German: “Thaniyat Sarj”
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