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Discover Sukayyat in Syria

Sukayyat in the region of Idlib is a town located in Syria - some 139 mi or ( 224 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Local time in Sukayyat is now 09:58 AM (Sunday) . 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: Tall at Tawil, Ma'arr Hitat, As Sat, Umm Haratayn, and Tu'mat al Khalifah. When in this area, you might want to check out Tall at Tawil . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sukayyat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Khan Shaykhun

Khan Shaykhun is a Syrian town administratively belonging to Idlib Governorate. Khan Shaykhun has an altitude of 350 meters. It has a population of 52,972.

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Located at 35.43 36.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Populated places in Maarrat al-Nu'man District, Towns in Syria

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.

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Located at 35.64 36.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Idlib Governorate, Cities in Syria, Crusades, Populated places in Maarrat al-Nu'man District

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.

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Located at 35.65 36.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Arabic architecture, Buildings and structures in Idlib Governorate, Mosques in Syria

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.

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Located at 35.63 36.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Populated places in Maarrat al-Nu'man District, Villages in Syria

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.

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Located at 35.27 36.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
Tags: 12th-century crusades, Conflicts in 1138, County of Edessa, Sieges involving the Byzantine Empire, Sieges of the Crusades