Theatre (Qalaat al-Madiq)
Syria /
Hhamah /
as-Suqaylabiyah /
Qalaat al-Madiq
World
/ Syria
/ Hhamah
/ as-Suqaylabiyah
, 4 km from center (السقيلبيه)
archaeological site, odeon (ancient Greek and Roman buildings), historic ruins
Built in 2nd century AD with a diametre of 139 m, it once was the biggest theatre in Syria; few remained as it was used later as a quarry to build the Mameluc fortress.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 35°24'59"N 36°23'41"E
- Ancient city of Apamea 1.6 km
- Al Musharifa 11 km
- Raphanaia / Rafaniyyah 52 km
- Ras Ibn Hani 64 km
- Ancient harbor of Seleucia in Pieria 89 km
- Seleucia Pieria 91 km
- Ancient Antioch 92 km
- Hermel 111 km
- Salamis 229 km
- Elaiussa Sebaste (Cilicia) 233 km
- Pond 0.7 km
- City Wall 0.8 km
- Cardo 0.8 km
- Apamaea Dam 1 km
- al-Makatib Checkpoint 1.4 km
- Apamea Reservoir 2 km
- Markaz Al-Suqaylabiyah Subdistrict 6.5 km
- Qalaat al-Madiq Subdistrict 7.9 km
- Al-Ghab Plain 15 km
- North Hama Plain 21 km