Al Ḩayy al Gharbī
District of Ad Duraykīsh
Tartus Governorate - Syria

Safita

Safita is a city in Tartous Governorate, northwestern Syria, located to the southeast of Tartous and to the northwest of Krak des Chevaliers. The city has a population of 33,000 and is almost equally splited between Greek Orthodox Christians and Alawites. It's situated atop three hills and the valleys between them, in the Syrian Coastal Mountain Range.

Located at 34.8167, 36.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Cities in Syria, Populated places in Safita District

Chastel Blanc

Chastel Blanc was built by the Knights Templar during the Crusades upon prior fortifications. Constructed on the middle hill of Safita's three hills, it offers a commanding view of the surrounding countryside, and was a major part of the network of Crusader fortifications in the area. From the roof, one can see from the Mediterranean Sea to the snow-covered mountains of Lebanon, and Tripoli.

Located at 34.8206, 36.1169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Crusader castles, Castles in Syria, Knights Templar, Buildings and structures in Tartus Governorate

Saint George's Monastery, Homs

Saint George Monastery or Deir Mar Georges is a historic Antiochian Orthodox monastery located in northwestern Syria's "Valley of the Christians" (وادي النصارة, Wadi al-Nasara) in the town of Meshtaye, a village belonging to the Homs Governorate, just a few kilometers north of the famous castle Krak des Chevaliers. The valley is a regional center of Greek Orthodox Christianity since the 6th century.

Located at 34.7672, 36.2681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Christian monasteries in Syria, Christian monasteries established in the 5th century, Buildings and structures in Homs Governorate

Al-Shaykh Badr District

Al-Shaykh Badr District is a district of the Tartus Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 52,981. The centre of the district is the town of Al-Shaykh Badr.

Located at 34.98, 36.08 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Al-Shaykh Badr District

Chastel Rouge

Chastel Rouge, also called Qal’at Yahmur قلعة يحمر (Castle of Yahmur) is a small Crusader stronghold in the North West of Syria that belonged to the County of Tripoli. It is also identified as Castrum Rubrum mentioned in Latin texts. The castle stands in the village of Yahmur, at 12 kilometres distance from Tartus and 10 kilometres from Safita, where the Tortosa and Chastel Blanc Crusader castles can be found.

Located at 34.8122, 35.9706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Crusader castles, Castles in Syria, Buildings and structures in Tartus Governorate, Archaeological sites in Tartus Governorate

Hosn Suleiman

Hosn Suleiman (Arabic حصن سليمان), a Syrian village, is found on the slope of the Alnabi Alsaleh mountain at an altitude 950 m, at a distance of 20 km from Dreikish and 56 km from Tartous. Hosn Suleiman is called also Khikhi temple (Arabic معبد خيخي) or Sisi house (Arabic بيت سيسي) and it is hinted from the naming that it bears semitic roots, and maybe dedicated to the god "betosisi", which is considered the healing god of the Romans. Also known as Baal (Bel) temple, ascribed to god Baal.

Located at 34.9313, 36.2453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Tartus Governorate, Roman sites in Syria

Wadi International University

Wadi International University, commonly referred to as the German Syrian University, is a private, internationally oriented university, located in Wadi al-Nadara in Syria. WIU is widely considered one of the most prestigious and selective private universities in Syria. The university was founded by German Syrian immigrants living in Germany with strong connections to German higher education institutions.

Located at 34.7612, 36.3002 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Universities in Syria, Educational institutions established in 2005, Education in Homs, Buildings and structures in Homs