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Bashkun Destination Guide

Delve into Bashkun in Syria

Bashkun in the region of Hama is a city in Syria - some 141 mi or ( 228 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Current time in Bashkun is now 08:49 PM (Saturday) . 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: Tall Khinzir, Thalijah, Mashrafat al Khanazir, Maksar at Tahtani, and Al Juhman. While being here, make sure to check out Tall Khinzir . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Bashkun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 35.37 37.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 6th-century architecture, Archaeological sites in Hama Governorate, Buildings and structures in Hama Governorate, Buildings of Justinian I, Byzantine forts, Castles in Syria