Ma`arrat an Nu`man
Syria
Birthplace of the medieval Arab poet and philosopher Abu al-Alaa al-Ma'arri, this city in northwestern Syria sits on the ancient highway between Aleppo and Hama, close to the Dead Cities of Bara and Serjilla in the wider region. Its strategic position between older kingdoms made it a settlement of long historical continuity, and the surrounding area offers access to mountains and several UNESCO World Heritage sites nearby.
- Nearest water from center8.1 km
- Nearest mountain from center9.3 km
- UNESCO within 50 km3