Valley of the Tombs

Valley of the Tombs is a cemetery in Homs Governorate, Syria. Valley of the Tombs is situated near the ruins Hypogäum Yarhai, as well as near Palmyra.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma’ani Castle and Temple of Baalshamin.

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Palmyra Castle, also known as Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma'ani… Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma’ani Castle is situated 1 km northeast of Valley of the Tombs.

The Temple of Baalshamin was an ancient temple in the… Temple of Baalshamin is situated 1½ km east of Valley of the Tombs.

The Roman Theatre at Palmyra is a Roman theatre in ancient Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. Roman Theatre at Palmyra is situated 1½ km east of Valley of the Tombs.

Nearby places include Palmyra.

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

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Latitude

34.55369° or 34° 33′ 13″ north

Longitude

38.25254° or 38° 15′ 9″ east

Open location code

8G6WH733+F2

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=cemetery

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From Arabic to German—“Valley of the Tombs” goes by many names.

Highlights include Hypogäum Yarhai and Palmyra.

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