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Qal'at ar Ruhayyah Destination Guide

Explore Qal'at ar Ruhayyah in Syria

Qal'at ar Ruhayyah in the region of Hama is a town in Syria - some 130 mi or ( 209 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Qal'at ar Ruhayyah is now 05:07 AM (Sunday) . 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: Tall Sinan, Tall al Aghar, Kharsan, Homs, and Aleppo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tall Sinan . Where to go and what to see in Qal'at ar Ruhayyah ? 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