Umm el Belqis

Umm el Belqis is in Homs Governorate, Syria. Umm el Belqis is situated near Palmyra, as well as near the ruins Hypogäum Yarhai.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Temple of Bel and Temple of Baalshamin.

The Temple of Bel, sometimes also referred to as the… Temple of Bel is situated 1½ km east of Umm el Belqis.

Archaeological site

The Temple of Baalshamin was an ancient temple in the… Temple of Baalshamin is situated 1¼ km east of Umm el Belqis.

Theater building

The Roman Theatre at Palmyra is a Roman theatre in ancient Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. Roman Theatre at Palmyra is situated 1 km east of Umm el Belqis.

Nearby places include Palmyra.

Palmyra was the only oasis in Syria and perhaps the only truly tourist town.

Latitude

34.55153° or 34° 33′ 6″ north

Longitude

38.25672° or 38° 15′ 24″ east

Open location code

8G6WH724+JM

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

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Highlights: Palmyra and Hypogäum Yarhai.

Places to explore: Grabturm des Iamliku and Dedeman Palmyra.

Worth a closer look: Damascus and Aleppo.

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