Touring Qaryat Saran in Iraq
Qaryat Saran in the region of Nīnawá is a city located in Iraq - some 177 mi or ( 284 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Qaryat Saran is now 10:09 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tikrit, Al Khadraniyah, Karbala, Jarnaf Sharqi, and Qaryat Jirnaf Gharbi. Being here already, consider visiting Tikrit . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Qaryat Saran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Q-West Iraq Sandstorm
A sandstorm generated by a cold front coming from Syria rolls over Q-west Iraq. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Qayyarah Airfield West
Qayyarah Airfield West is a former Iraqi Air Force base in the Nineveh Governorate of Iraq. It was captured by Coalition forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. It was also known as Q–West or Key West by the various U.S. Army Forces and civilian contractors stationed there.
Located at 35.77 43.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Kar-Tukulti-Ninurta
Kar-Tukulti-Ninurta was a new cult center for Ashur and perhaps a new capital city founded by the Assyrian king Tukulti-Ninurta I (about 1243–1207 BC) just north of Assur. Its name meant "Port Tukulti-Ninurta".
Located at 35.49 43.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Assur
Assur, accurately spelled as Aššur which denotes the correct pronunciation according to the voiceless postalveolar fricative,, was and is home to the Aššuri people. It was one of the capitals of ancient Assyria wholly known as the Empire of Aššur. The remains of the city are situated on the western bank of the river Tigris, north of the confluence with the tributary Little Zab river, in modern day Iraq, more precisely in the Al-Shirqat District.
Located at 35.46 43.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Assyrian eclipse
The Assyrian eclipse is also known as Bur-Sagale (Bur-Saggile, Pur-Sagale or Par-Sagale) eclipse. It was recorded in Assyrian eponym lists, most likely in the 9th year of king Ashur-dan III. The actual short entry reads as follows: Bur-Sagale of Guzana, revolt in the city of Assur. In the month Simanu an eclipse of the sun took place.
Located at 35.45 43.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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