Al Sur

Al Sur is a locality in , . Al Sur is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Qasr al-Abd.

Ruins
Photo: Makeandtoss, CC0.
is a large Hellenistic palace from the first quarter of the second century BCE. Most scholars agree it was built by the Tobiads, a notable Jewish family of the Second Temple period, although the descriptions doesn't mention that. is situated 3½ km northeast of Al Sur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iraq al-Amir and Abu al-Sous.

Town
' or Araq el-Amir is the name shared by a town and nearby caves, within the municipality of in the Jordan Valley. Located about 15 km southwest of the town of , it has a population of about 6000 people, mostly members of the Abbadi tribe. is situated 4 km northeast of Al Sur.

Village
Photo: Mohammad hajeer, CC BY 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 7 km east of Al Sur.

Village
is a town in the in northern . The town is known for Roman-Byzantine architectural remains of a large cave church, and a second church built outside in front of the entrance. is situated 8 km northeast of Al Sur.

Al Sur

Latitude
31.9° or 31° 54′ north
Longitude
35.71667° or 35° 43′ east
Open location code
8G3QWP28+2M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 802863328
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Al Sur” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “خربة الصور”
  • French: “Al Sur”
  • German: “Al Sur”

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