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Discover Safliyah in Syria

Safliyah in the region of Tartus is a town located in Syria - some 107 mi or ( 172 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Local time in Safliyah is now 10:50 AM (Thursday) . 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: Karim, Tartous, Safliyah, Homs, and Aleppo. When in this area, you might want to check out Karim . 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 Safliyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Syrians defying Assad's Tanks بانياس تواجه الدبابات بجسدها

0:41 min by SyrianYouth2011
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www.facebook.com شباب بانياس يتحدون دبابات الأسد بأجسادهم . Population of Banias in Syria defying Assad's regime tanks which are trying to enter the Besieged city. La population de Banias en Syrie déf ..

DAHER SAFRA VILLAGE IN SYRIA

3:20 min by wtorbey
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Saladins Castle Syria

1:33 min by David Holt
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A very old castle ..

David Holt at Apamea Syria February 27 2007

1:31 min by David Holt
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A old roman city ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Al-Shaykh Badr District

Al-Shaykh Badr District is a district of the Tartus Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 52,981. The centre of the district is the town of Al-Shaykh Badr.

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Located at 34.98 36.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Al-Shaykh Badr District

Baniyas

Baniyas is a city in Tartous Governorate, northwestern Syria, located at the foot of the hill of Qalaat el-Marqab (housing the Crusade castle of Marqab, Margat in western sources), 55 km to the south of Latakia (ancient Laodicea) and 35 km north of Tartous (ancient Tortosa), and a Catholic titular see under the Latin name of Balanea, which is now vacant. It is famous for its orchards and its export of wood.

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Located at 35.18 35.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated coastal places in Syria, Populated places in Baniyas District, Titular sees in Asia

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.

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Located at 34.89 35.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Tartus, Churches in Syria, Museums in Syria

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.

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Located at 34.88 35.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Crusader castles, Cultural Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, Fertile Crescent, Mediterranean port cities and towns in Syria, Populated coastal places in Syria, Populated places in Tartus District, Roman colonies, Tartus

Hosn Suleiman

Hosn Suleiman (Arabic حصن سليمان), a Syrian village, is found on the slope of the Alnabi Alsaleh mountain at an altitude 950 m, at a distance of 20 km from Dreikish and 56 km from Tartous. Hosn Suleiman is called also Khikhi temple (Arabic معبد خيخي) or Sisi house (Arabic بيت سيسي) and it is hinted from the naming that it bears semitic roots, and maybe dedicated to the god "betosisi", which is considered the healing god of the Romans. Also known as Baal (Bel) temple, ascribed to god Baal.

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Located at 34.93 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Tartus Governorate, Roman sites in Syria