Touring Ash Shuwayhah in Syria
Ash Shuwayhah in the region of Hama is located in Syria - some 127 mi or ( 205 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Ash Shuwayhah is now 02:54 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zighrin, Tall Sinan, Tall al Aghar, Qal'at ar Ruhayyah, and Khunayfis ad Dusah. Being here already, consider visiting Zighrin . Check out our recommendations for Ash Shuwayhah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Qasr ibn Wardan
Qasr ibn Wardan (قصر أبن وردان in Arabic) is a sixth-century military complex located in the Syrian desert, approximately 60 kilometres northeast from Hama near the town of al-Hamraa. The complex of a palace, church and barracks was erected in the mid-sixth century by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565) as a part of a defensive line against the Sassanid Persians.
Located at 35.37 37.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Chmemis Castle
Chmemis Castle is located at 5 km northwest of Salamiyah city in Syria, on an isolated mountain, which is part of the mountain range of al-Ola. The first construction dates back to the Chmemisgram family princes who ruled the city of Homs in late Hellenistic and early Roman period. This fortress has survived until the Persians had destroyed and burnt like all the fortifications in the Middle East that they took. The castle was rebuilt by the Ayyubid Cherkouh.
Located at 35.04 37.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Shmemis
Shmemis also ash-Shmemis, ash-Shmamis) is a castle located 5 km north west of Salamiyah and 30 km south east from Hama. The castle was first built, on top of an extinct volcano, in the 1st century BC by Sampsiceramus I, the first Priest King of the Royal family of Emesa. Most of the original structure was subsequently destroyed by an earthquake. It was later destroyed by the Persian king Khosrau II in AD 613. It was rebuilt in AD 1229 by Assad ud-Din Shirkoh, an Ayyubid governor of Homs.
Located at 35.04 37.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Royal family of Emesa
The royal family of Emesa, also known as the Emesani Dynasty or the Sempsigerami of Emesa, sometimes known as The Sampsiceramids were a ruling Roman client dynasty of priest-kings in Emesa, Syria Province. They can be viewed both as Arameans and Arabs.
Located at 35.04 37.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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