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Explore Al 'Asharinah in Syria

Al 'Asharinah in the region of Hama is a town in Syria - some 123 mi or ( 197 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Al 'Asharinah is now 03:28 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Suwayri, Suqaylibiyah, Qal'at al Madiq, Al Mughayr, and Ma'arrzaf. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Suwayri . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Al 'Asharinah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Noria

1:46 min by Kuiermens70
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In and near Hama, Syria, you will find noria's. These wooden wheels were built to supply Hama or the fields near it of water. Much of them aren't used anymore. Here, near Qalaat Shayzar, one is still ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Tremseh

The Battle of Tremseh was led by the Syrian Army against the Free Syrian Army in Tremseh, Syria, in the late hours of 12 July 2012 during the Syrian civil war leading to a reported death of dozens of rebels, and an unknown number of civilians.

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Located at 35.27 36.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 2012 in Syria, Battles of the Syrian civil war, Hama Governorate, Mass murder in 2012, Massacres in Syria

Siege of Shaizar

The Siege of Shaizar took place from April 28 to May 21, 1138. The allied forces of the Byzantine Empire, Principality of Antioch and County of Edessa besieged Shaizar in Syria, the capital of the Munqidhite Emirate. The siege resulted in the Emir of Shaizar paying an indemnity and becoming the vassal of the Byzantine emperor.

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Located at 35.27 36.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 12th-century crusades, Conflicts in 1138, County of Edessa, Sieges involving the Byzantine Empire, Sieges of the Crusades

Battle of Shaizar (1111)

In the Battle of Shaizar in 1111, a Crusader army commanded by King Baldwin I of Jerusalem and a Seljuk army led by Mawdud ibn Altuntash of Mosul fought to tactical draw but a withdrawal of Crusader forces.

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Located at 35.27 36.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 12th-century crusades, Battles involving the Seljuk Turks, Battles of the Crusades, Conflicts in 1111, Military history of Syria

Al-Qubeir massacre

The Al-Qubeir massacre, also known as the Hama massacre, occurred in the small village of Al-Qubeir near Hama, Syria, on 6 June 2012 during the country's ongoing civil conflict. Al-Qubeir is described as a Sunni farming settlement surrounded by Alawite villages in the central province of Hama.

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Located at 35.18 36.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 2012 in Syria, Hama Governorate, Mass murder in 2012, Massacres of the Syrian civil war

Al-Qubeir

Al-Qubeir is a settlement in the Hama Governorate of Syria, near the larger village of Maarzaf. Al-Qubeir is described as a Sunni farming enclave surrounded by Alawite villages in the central province of Hama. Al-Qubeir is around 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of the city of Hama with around 30 homes and had around 160 inhabitants.

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Located at 35.18 36.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Populated places in Mahardah District, Villages in Syria