Explore Ghajar Amir in Syria
Ghajar Amir in the region of Homs is a town in Syria - some 98 mi or ( 158 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ghajar Amir is now 07:19 PM (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: Ayn Hajal, Umm al Qasab, Az Zarah, Umm Sharshuh, and Tallbisah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ayn Hajal . We encountered 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 Ghajar Amir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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حمص تلبيسة مجزرة جمعة الغضب A new massacre committed by Syrian Special Forces
تلبيسه بلدة مسالمة أهلها من المتوسطين الحال ١٠ كم شمال مدينة حمص .. أين السلفيين والإخوان الذيين تتحدثون عنهم ؟ سيعرف الشعب كيف يأتي بالقتلة.. another massacre committed by Syrian special security For ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Houla
The Houla Region or Houla Plain is an an area consisting of three villages in the Homs Governorate of central Syria, northwest of the city of Homs. The villages, Taldou, Kafr Laha and Tell Dahab each have 25–30,000 inhabitants. The settlement is essentially a Sunni Muslim town surrounded by Alawite villages. Many of the inhabitants of the Houla village cluster are of Turkoman descent.
Located at 34.89 36.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Battle of Wadi al-Khazandar
The Battle of Wadi al-Khazandar, also known as the Third Battle of Homs, was a Mongol victory over the Mamluks in 1299.
Located at 34.74 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Qatna
Qatna (Arabic قطنا, modern Tell el-Mishrife, Arabic المشرفة) is an archaeological site in the Wadi il-Aswad, a tributary of the Orontes, 18 km northeast of Homs, Syria. It consists in a tell occupying 1 km², which makes it one of the largest Bronze Age towns in western Syria. The tell is located at the edge of the limestone-plateau of the Syrian desert towards the fertile Homs-Bassin. The tell is named after the adjacent modern town of al-Mishirfeh.
Located at 34.83 36.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Homs
Homs, previously known as Emesa, is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is 501 metres above sea level and is located 162 kilometres north of Damascus. Located on the Orontes River, Homs is also the central link between the interior cities and the Mediterranean coast. Homs is a major industrial center, and with a population of at least 652,609 people, it is the third largest city in Syria after Aleppo to the north and the capital Damascus to the south.
Located at 34.73 36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Great Mosque of al-Nuri (Homs)
The Great Mosque of al-Nuri also called al-Nouri Mosque, is a mosque in Homs, Syria. It is situated off ash-Shouhada street, adjacent to the city's historical roofed souks ("markets").
Located at 34.73 36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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