Shrine of Khidr

The Shrine of Khidr is a structure located in the district of , which is especially considered sacred by the Alawites. It is believed by Alawites to be the spot where Khidr and Moses met.
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  • Type: Mosque
  • Denomination: Shia
  • Description: Shrine in Hatay Province, Turkey
  • Also known as: “Hazreti Hızır Türbesi” and “Tomb of Hazrat Khidr”
  • Address: Hatay, Samandağ

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Samandağ and Vakıflı.

Town
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, formerly known as Süveydiye, is a resort town and municipality and district of , . Its area is 384 km2, and its population is 123,447. is situated 3 km east of Shrine of Khidr.

Village
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is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 103. It is the only remaining Armenian village in . is situated 4½ km northeast of Shrine of Khidr.

Village
is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 1,959. It is near the Mediterranean coastline and in the western slopes of the . is situated 5 km north of Shrine of Khidr.

Shrine of Khidr

Latitude
36.08162° or 36° 4′ 54″ north
Longitude
35.9463° or 35° 56′ 47″ east
Open location code
8G8Q3WJW+JG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 332546939
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­mosque
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­shia
Wiki­data ID
Q126954153
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Shrine of Khidr” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قبر حضرة حزير”
  • Spanish: “santuario de al-Khidr”
  • Spanish: “Santuario de al-Khidr”
  • Turkish: “Hıdır Makamı”
  • Turkish: “Hıdır Türbesi”
  • Turkish: “Hızır Makamı”
  • Turkish: “Hızır Türbesi”
  • Turkish: “Hz.Hıdır Türbesi”
  • Turkish: “Hz.Hızır Türbesi”
  • Turkish: “Hz.Hızır Ziyareti”
  • Turkish: “Mar Circus”

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