Discover Hikr 'Usfur in Syria
Hikr 'Usfur in the region of Tartus is a town located in Syria - some 93 mi or ( 150 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Hikr 'Usfur is now 12:13 AM (Saturday) . 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: Yazidiyah, Tartous, Satita, Al Karm, and Homs. When in this area, you might want to check out Yazidiyah . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Hikr 'Usfur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Leaving Tartous part2
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Tartus, Syria and surroundings traveler photos - TripAdvisor TripWow
tripwow.tripadvisor.com - Tour of Tartus, Syria created at TripWow by TravelPod (a TripAdvisor™ company) TripAdvisor™ TripWow Slideshow of Tartus by TravelPod. Cities visited on this trip: - Tartus, S ..
Tartous trip 6/6/2009
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Syria Trip - 4 - Tartus
رحلة عائلية - أبوسيدو - قطر زيارة مدينة طرطوس الساحلية وركوب القارب البحري لزيارة جزيرة أرواد التاريخية ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Chastel Rouge
Chastel Rouge, also called Qal’at Yahmur قلعة يحمر (Castle of Yahmur) is a small Crusader stronghold in the North West of Syria that belonged to the County of Tripoli. It is also identified as Castrum Rubrum mentioned in Latin texts. The castle stands in the village of Yahmur, at 12 kilometres distance from Tartus and 10 kilometres from Safita, where the Tortosa and Chastel Blanc Crusader castles can be found.
Located at 34.81 35.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tartus
Tartus is a city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. Tartus is the second largest port city in Syria, and the largest city in Tartus Governorate. The population is 115,769 (2004 census). It borders Latakia to the north and Homs to the east and south. The native language in Tartus is Syrian Arabic. It is a major port city in Syria that brings in countless goods every day which then get shipped to the big cities. In the summer it is a vacation sport for many Syrians living in the city.
Located at 34.88 35.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa
Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa was a Crusader-era cathedral in the city of Tartus, Syria. It was built by the Crusaders in the mid-twelfth century and functioned as both a fortress and a church. It has been described by historians as the best-preserved religious structure of the crusades. It now serves as the National Museum of Tartus.
Located at 34.89 35.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Chastel Blanc
Chastel Blanc was built by the Knights Templar during the Crusades upon prior fortifications. Constructed on the middle hill of Safita's three hills, it offers a commanding view of the surrounding countryside, and was a major part of the network of Crusader fortifications in the area. From the roof, one can see from the Mediterranean Sea to the snow-covered mountains of Lebanon, and Tripoli.
Located at 34.82 36.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Safita
Safita is a city in Tartous Governorate, northwestern Syria, located to the southeast of Tartous and to the northwest of Krak des Chevaliers. The city has a population of 33,000 and is almost equally splited between Greek Orthodox Christians and Alawites. It's situated atop three hills and the valleys between them, in the Syrian Coastal Mountain Range.
Located at 34.82 36.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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