Explore Balqah in Syria
Balqah in the region of Idlib is a town in Syria - some 152 mi or ( 244 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Current time in Balqah is now 05:57 AM (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: Tall at Tukan, Ma'arr Baliyah, Ma'arr Dibsah, Ma'arrat an Nu'man, and Khan as Subul. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tall at Tukan . 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 Balqah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Great Mosque of Maarrat al-Numan
The Great Mosque of Maarrat al-Numan is an Ayyubid-era mosque in the village of Maarrat al-Numan between Hama and Aleppo in Syria. This congregational mosque was built in the first half of the twelfth century.
Located at 35.65 36.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Maarrat al-Nu'man
Maarat al-Numaan is a city in northwestern Syria with a population of about 58,008 (2004 census). It is located at the highway between Aleppo and Hama and near the Dead Cities of Bara and Serjilla. The city, known as Arra to the Greeks and Marre to the Crusaders, has its present-day name combined of the traditional name and of its first Muslim governor an-Nu'man ibn Bashir, a companion of Muhammad.
Located at 35.64 36.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Zawiya Mountain
Mount Zāwiya or Mount Rīḥā is a highland region in Idlib Governorate in northwestern Syria. Around 36 towns and villages exist in the Mount Zawiya region. The biggest towns are Rīḥā (Arīḥā) and Maʻarrat an-Nuʻmān.
Located at 35.73 36.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Hass, Syria
Hass is a Syrian town administratively belonging to Idlib Governorate and Ma'arrat al-Numan District. Hass has an altitude of 630 meters. It has a population of 15,000. Hass is located on an ancient Byzantine dead city, and is surrounded by some of the most important Dead Cities, such as Serjilla, Shanshrah, and al Bara and Kafr Nabl. Hass is famous for its olive trees, and Hass is surrounded with historical sites.
Located at 35.63 36.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Mardikh
Mardikh is a village in the Idlib Governorate of Syria. It is the nearest village to the site of historical Ebla ("Tel Mardikh"), south east of Idlib. Nearby localities include Saraqib to the north, Kafr Amim to the east, Maardabsah and Khan al-Sabl to the south and Dadikh to the west. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Mardikh had a population of 32,495 in the 2004 census.
Located at 35.81 36.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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