Explore Haysah al Gharbi in Syria
Haysah al Gharbi in the region of Hama is a town in Syria - some 123 mi or ( 199 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Current time in Haysah al Gharbi is now 07:05 AM (Saturday) . 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: Zawr Mahruqah, Tayyibat al Imam, Souran, Muhradah, and Kufur at Tayyibah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zawr Mahruqah . We saw 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 Haysah al Gharbi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Arab Castles and Water wheels Mikeandfi's photos around Hama, Syria (hama water wheels photos)
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Credi, c'est shawarma a Hama Worldkerros's photos around Hamah, Syria
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Hama - home of the waterwheel Jimsim's photos around Hamah, Syria (waterwheel pictures)
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Noria
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
Orontes River
See Orontid dynasty for the Armenian kings and satraps called Orontes. The Orontes or Asi is a river of Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. It was anciently the chief river of the Levant, also called Draco, Typhon and Axius. The last was a native form, from whose revival, or continuous employment in native speech, has preceded the modern name ‘Āṣī ("rebel"), because the river flows from the south to the north unlike the rest of the rivers in the region.
Located at 35.25 36.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mhardeh
Mhardeh, also spelled Muhradah, is a city in northern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate, located about 23 kilometers northwest of Hama. It is situated along the Orontes River, near the Ghab plain. Nearby localities include Halfaya and Taybat al-Imam to the east, Khitab to the southeast, Maarzaf to the south, Asilah and Jubb Ramlah to the southwest, Shaizar, Safsafiyah, Tremseh and Kafr Hud to the west and Kafr Zita and al-Lataminah to the north.
Located at 35.25 36.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Battle of the Orontes
The Battle of the Orontes was fought on 15 September 994 between the Byzantines and their Hamdanid allies under Michael Bourtzes against the forces of the Fatimid vizier of Damascus, the Turkish general Manjutakin. The battle was a Fatimid victory. In the 990s, the Byzantine Empire and the Fatimids were involved in a war in Syria, which also involved the Byzantine vassal state of Aleppo, controlled by the Hamdanid dynasty.
Located at 35.25 36.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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.
Located at 35.27 36.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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.
Located at 35.27 36.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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