Delve into Abatayn in Syria
Abatayn in the region of Ar-Raqqah is a city in Syria - some 267 mi or ( 430 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital .
Current time in Abatayn is now 11:54 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Shunaynah, Suluk 'Atiq, Kuramaza, Jindawi, and Isawi. While being here, make sure to check out Shunaynah . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Abatayn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Old Harran
Abraham lived in these beehive mud huts ..
Harran, Turkey, home of Abraham
Drive to Harran, 15 miles from the Syrian border, where the beehive housing complex has existed since the time of Abraham ..
Pide (flatbread) stand near Harran, Turkey
Roadside pide stand on the way from Şanlıurfa to Harran, Turkey, about 15 miles from the Syrian border ..
View of Harran, Turkey
This is where Abraham lived. Turks, Kurds and Arabs all sharing this space now, 15 miles from the Syrian border. Amazing! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tell Abyad
Tal Abyad is a Syrian town located along the Balikh River and administratively belonging to Ar-Raqqah Governorate. It has a population of 12,490.
Located at 36.70 38.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Battle of Carrhae
The Battle of Carrhae was an important battle between the Parthian Empire and the Roman Republic: it was fought near the town of Carrhae, in 53 BC. The Parthian Spahbod ("general") Surena decisively defeated a Roman invasion force, led by Marcus Licinius Crassus. It was the first of the battles between the Roman and Persian empires, and one of the most crushing defeats in Roman history.
Located at 36.87 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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