Explore Qal'at Sim'an in Syria
Qal'at Sim'an in the region of Aleppo is a place in Syria - some 198 mi or ( 318 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Qal'at Sim'an is now 04:14 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zindi Kiyan, Uwayjil, Shadir, Nubl, and Jandayris. Since you are here already, consider visiting Zindi Kiyan . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Qal'at Sim'an ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Syrien 5: Aleppo und Simeonskloster
Besichtigung der Zitadelle von Aleppo. Danach Fahrt von Aleppo zum Simeonskloster, eine der größten frühchristlichen Wallfahrtsstätten des nahen Ostens. Es entstand um eine Säule herum, auf der der hl ..
02_SYRIA 2010 - San Simeone stilita
Con gli Amici del Tempo Libero di Cernusco sul Naviglio - Dal 6 al 13 marzo 2010 ..
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Church of Saint Simeon Stylites
The Church of Saint Simeon Stylites is a historical building located about 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Aleppo, Syria. It is the oldest surviving Byzantine church, dating back to the 5th century. Built on the site of the pillar of St. Simeon Stylites, a famed hermit monk, the church is popularly known as either Qalaat Semaan, the 'Fortress of Simeon', or Deir Semaan, the 'Monastery of Simeon' .
Located at 36.33 36.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Simeon Stylites
Saint Simeon Stylites or Symeon the Stylite (c. 390 – 2 September 459) was a Christian ascetic saint who achieved fame for living 37 years on a small platform on top of a pillar near Aleppo in Syria. Several other stylites later followed his model (the Greek word style means pillar). He is known formally as Saint Simeon Stylites the Elder to distinguish him from Simeon Stylites the Younger and Simeon Stylites III.
Located at 36.33 36.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ain Dara temple
The Ain Dara temple, located near the village of Ain Dara, northwest of Aleppo, Syria, is an Iron Age Syro-Hittite temple noted for its similarities to Solomon's Temple as described in the Hebrew Bible. According to the excavator Ali Abu Assaf, it was in existence from 1300 BC until 740BC and remained "basically the same" during the period of the Solomonic Temple's construction (1000-900BC) as it had been before, so that it predates the Solomonic Temple.
Located at 36.46 36.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Azaz
Azaz is a small town in Syria, roughly 20 miles (30 kilometres) north-northwest of Aleppo. It is notable for its proximity to a Syrian–Turkish border post and is historically significant as the site of the Battle of Azaz between the Crusader States and the Seljuk Turks on June 11, 1125.
Located at 36.35 37.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Azaz District
A'zaz is a Syrian district administratively belonging to Aleppo Governorate. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 251,769. Its administrative centre is the city of A'zaz.
Located at 36.35 37.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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