Touring Urtuwazi al Kulayb in Syria
Urtuwazi al Kulayb in the region of Homs is located in Syria - some 134 mi or ( 216 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Urtuwazi al Kulayb is now 10:38 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Uqayribat, Palmyra, Mazra'at Muhammad Ahmad, Jubb al Jarrah, and Ishshah ash Sharqiyah. Being here already, consider visiting Uqayribat . Check out our recommendations for Urtuwazi al Kulayb ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Palmyra Airport
Palmyra Airport is an airport serving Tadmur, a city in Syria.
Located at 34.56 38.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tadmur District
Palmyra District is a district of the Homs Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 76,942. The centre of the district is the city of Tadmur.
Located at 34.55 38.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tadmor Prison
Tadmor prison is located in Tadmur in the deserts of eastern Syria approximately 200 kilometers northeast of Damascus (Tadmor, or Tadmur is the Arabic name for Palmyra). The structures were originally built as military barracks by the French Mandate forces. Tadmor prison was known for harsh conditions, extensive human rights abuse, torture and summary executions.
Located at 34.56 38.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Palmyrene Empire
The Palmyrene Empire (260–273) was a splinter empire, that broke away from the Roman Empire during the Crisis of the Third Century. It encompassed the Roman provinces of Syria Palaestina, Egypt and large parts of Asia Minor. The Palmyrene Empire was ruled by Queen Zenobia for her infant son Vaballathus. The capital of the short-lived empire was the city of Palmyra.
Located at 34.56 38.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Fakhr-al-Din al-Maani Castle
Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma'ani Castle or Palmyra Castle is a castle on a high hill overlooking the site of Palmyra, and named for the Druze emir Fakhr-al-Din II, who extended the Druze domains to the region of Palmyra during the 16th century. The castle was probably built by the Mamluks in the 13th century. The castle was surrounded by a moat, with access only available through a drawbridge.
Located at 34.56 38.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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