Baniyas

Syrian city

Baniyas (Arabic: بانياس, Bāniyās) is a small city of about 45,000 inhabitants in the Syrian Coast and Mountains region.

Understand

It is known for its citrus fruit orchards and its export of wood. North of the city is an oil refinery, one of the largest in Syria, and a power station. The oil refinery is connected with Iraq with Kirkuk–Baniyas pipeline (now defunct).

Get in

  • 🌍 Baniyas railway station. (updated May 2021)

Get around

See

  • 🌍 Margat castle (قلعة المرقب). This huge Crusader fortress built in 1062 AD stands on a nearby hill. It is a Knights Hospitaller fortress built with black basalt stone. (updated May 2021)

Do

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Connect

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