Discover Salba in Syria
Salba in the region of Hama is a town located in Syria - some 126 mi or ( 203 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Salba is now 01:07 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wa'r Ma'arrzaf, Shayzar, Qal'at al Madiq, Muhradah, and Kafr Zaytah. When in this area, you might want to check out Wa'r Ma'arrzaf . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Salba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Roman ruins at Apamea, Syria
www.ibnibnbattuta.com - All alone at the spectacular Roman ruins at Apamea (أفاميا), Syria. ..
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 ..
Noria 2
Here you can see the working noria of Qalaat Shayzar once again, but from a different angle. Yes, the shadow in the middle is me! ..
Apamea
Citta greco romana in Siria, primavera 2009 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Tremseh
The Battle of Tremseh was led by the Syrian Army against the Free Syrian Army in Tremseh, Syria, in the late hours of 12 July 2012 during the Syrian civil war leading to a reported death of dozens of rebels, and an unknown number of civilians.
Located at 35.27 36.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 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 13 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 13 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 16 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 16 km away
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