Qal‘at Sim‘ān
in Aleppo Governorate, Syria

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.334 and 36.844 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 20' 1" and E 36° 50' 39"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - SYP
Spoken languages:
Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian, French, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:54 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Damascus
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:23 am and 5:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Syria in Western Asia

Safety Score: 5,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Syria.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Syria. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Qal‘at Sim‘ān

Qal‘at Sim‘ān in Aleppo Governorate is a city located in Syria about 198 mi (or 318 km) north of Damascus, the country's capital town.

Current time in Qal‘at Sim‘ān is now 03:54 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Damascus with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Qal‘at Sim‘ān, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Syria is Aleppo International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Syria is Ancient Villages of Northern Syria in a distance of 0 mi (or 0 km), North.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 29th of March 2024

21°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

23°C (73 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Alep: St. Siméon- pillage et campement militaire حلب - دير سمعان : تنقيبات سرية ومعسكر تدريب

Published: April 06, 2015
Length: 46:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Protect Syrian Archaeology

Alep: Monastère de St. Siméon- pillage et campement militaire حلب - دير سمعان : تنقيبات سرية ومعسكر تدريب Association for the Protection of Syrian Archaeology...


The Limestone Massif: illicit diggings at Deir Turmanin المدن المنسية : حفريات سرية في دير ترمانين

Published: August 16, 2014
Length: 29:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Protect Syrian Archaeology

Association for the Protection of Syrian Archaeology - Website : http://www.apsa2011.com جمعية حماية الآثار السورية https://www.facebook.com/apsa2011 Rapport : Abou...


Idlib - Le Massif Calcaire état des lieux à Darqouta ادلب المدن الميتة تقرير عن موقع دارقوتا

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 54:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Protect Syrian Archaeology

Association for the Protection of Syrian Archaeology - Website : https://www.apsa2011.com جمعية حماية الآثار السورية https://www.facebook.com/apsa2011.


Medizin mit Herz e.V. / Winterhilfe in Idlib (Syrien) 01.2015 (Bitte teilen)

Published: February 10, 2015
Length: 03:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Medizin mit Herz e.V.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

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 36.3342, 36.8439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
390 births, 459 deaths, Eastern Catholic saints, Syrian Christians, Syrian saints, Syrian Roman Catholic saints, Coptic Orthodox saints, Stylites, Syrian hermits, 5th-century Christian saints

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 36.3342, 36.8439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Christian monasteries in Syria, Churches in Syria, World Heritage Sites in Syria, Dead Cities, Byzantine architecture, Buildings and structures in Aleppo Governorate


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kalaat es Smaâne, Qalaat es Smane, Qalaat Samaâne, Qal‘at as Sim‘ān, Qal‘at Sim‘ān, Qalat Sam‘an, قلعة سمعان