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Explore Al Matn in Syria

Al Matn in the region of Latakia is a town in Syria - some 144 mi or ( 232 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Al Matn is now 12:52 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Zigharu, Ash Shilfatiyah, As Sanawbar, Misbaya, and Khirbat Hayshun. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zigharu . 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 Al Matn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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The Romans Theater, Syria

1:32 min by calpolyis
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As is familiar to anyone with even a passing interest in ancient history, the Romans wrested control of the Mediterranean from the successors of Alexander. After hard fighting they deposed the kings w ..

Syrien 3: Ugarit und Saladinburg

15:13 min by berry1607
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Fahrt entlang der Mittelmeerküste nach Lattakia zur erstaunlich gut erhaltenen Saladinburg, strategisch günstig in dramatischer Landschaft gelegen. Besuch der Ausgrabungsstätte von Ugarit zeigt, warum ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Tishreen University

Tishreen University, is a public university located in Latakia, Syria. It is the third largest university in Syria. Established on May 20, 1971.

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Located at 35.52 35.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Latakia, Educational institutions established in 1971, Tishreen University

Latakia Camp

The Latakia camp is an "unofficial" Palestinian refugee camp located within the municipal boundaries of Latakia on the Mediterranean coast. Established in 1955-1956 on an area of 220,000 square meters, most of the refugees originate from the city of Jaffa and villages in northern Palestine. As of June 2002, the number of registered refugees living in Latakia camp is 6,354. Fishing provides a small income for many refugees.

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Located at 35.51 35.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Latakia, Palestinian refugee camps in Syria, Populated places established in 1955

Al-Assad Stadium

Al-Assad Stadium (also known as Al-Basil Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Latakia, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 spectators. The stadium was opened in 1978 and completely renovated in 2004. It is home to Syrian Premier League football clubs Hutteen SC and Tishreen SC. The complex includes a nearby Olympic size swimming and diving pools and a hotel.

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Located at 35.53 35.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Latakia, Football venues in Syria, Multi-purpose stadiums in Syria

Latakia District

Latakia District is a district of the Latakia Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 526,888. The centre of the district is the city of Latakia. Latakia and the surrounding districts became a separate autonomous state under a Mandate given to France by the League of Nations and remained so for two years until its incorporation into the larger, French Mandate of Syria in 1923.

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Located at 35.53 35.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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Bassel Al-Assad International Airport

Bassel al-Assad International Airport is an airport serving Latakia, the principal port city of Syria. The airport is named for Bassel al-Assad (1962–1994), son of the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and brother of the current President Bashar al-Assad.

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Located at 35.40 35.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Airports in Syria, Buildings and structures in Latakia Governorate