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Ayn al 'Arus Destination Guide

Delve into Ayn al 'Arus in Syria

Ayn al 'Arus in the region of Ar-Raqqah is located in Syria - some 264 mi or ( 425 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Ayn al 'Arus

Local time in Ayn al 'Arus is now 03:44 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Munbatih, Mazra'ah, Manbij, Kuramaza, and Jadla. While being here, you might want to check out Munbatih . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Ayn al 'Arus ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Old Harran

0:48 min by Leslie Bialik
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Abraham lived in these beehive mud huts ..

Harran, Turkey, home of Abraham

1:22 min by Leslie Bialik
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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

0:26 min by Leslie Bialik
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Roadside pide stand on the way from Şanlıurfa to Harran, Turkey, about 15 miles from the Syrian border ..

View of Harran, Turkey

0:24 min by Leslie Bialik
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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.70 38.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Tell Abyad District

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.87 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 1st-century BC conflicts, 53 BC, Battles involving the Parthian Empire, Battles involving the Roman Republic, Battles of the Roman–Persian Wars