Explore Shaykh Hadid in Syria
Shaykh Hadid in the region of Hama is a town in Syria - some 128 mi or ( 206 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shaykh Hadid is now 05:08 PM (Friday) . 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: Al Muqayr, Tall Salhab, Suqaylibiyah, Qal'at al Madiq, and Muhradah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Al Muqayr . 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 Shaykh Hadid ? 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 12 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 12 km away
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 15 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 15 km away
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