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Explore Khattab in Syria

Khattab in the region of Hama is a place in Syria - some 119 mi or ( 191 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Khattab

Time in Khattab is now 09:55 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Bilhusayn al Wala, Zawr al Jadid, Zawr al Hamad, Tayyibat al Imam, and Souran. Since you are here already, consider visiting Bilhusayn al Wala . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Khattab ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Waterwheel Diving in Hama, Syria

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The Norias of Hama, Syria. The "Norias"(waterwheels) is not only a tourist attraction, can be a toy for the locals too! ..

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0:21 min by alali88
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الحموية .. نزلو نزلو ..

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Hama city of Syria 22th April 2011 while taking down the president picture in the front of the association of teachers, city centre, Hama, Syria ..

Arab Castles and Water wheels Mikeandfi's photos around Hama, Syria (hama water wheels photos)

2:38 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.25 36.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Mahardah District

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.25 36.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 990s in Syria, 990s in the Byzantine Empire, Basil II, Battles involving the Byzantine Empire, Battles involving the Fatimid Caliphate, Battles of the Arab–Byzantine Wars, Conflicts in 994

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.25 36.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Fertile Crescent, International rivers of Asia, Levant, Rivers of Lebanon, Rivers of Syria, Rivers of Turkey

Abu'l-Fida Mosque

The Abu'l-Fida Mosque is an Ayyubid-era mosque in Hama, Syria, located on the banks of the Orontes river. The mosque was erected by Abu'l-Fida in 1326.

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Located at 35.14 36.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Arabic architecture, Mosques in Hama

Great Mosque of Hama

The Great Mosque of Hama, is a mosque in Hama, Syria. It is located about 400 meters west of the citadel. Built in the 8th century CE, it was heavily damaged in a 1982 uprising, but today it has been completely restored.

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Located at 35.13 36.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 8th-century architecture, Arabic architecture, Conversion of non-Muslim places of worship into mosques, Mosques in Hama, Umayyad architecture