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Explore Gir Shanni in Syria
Gir Shanni in the region of Al-Hasakah is a place in Syria - some 376 mi or ( 605 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Gir Shanni is now 06:29 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Baghdad, Mosul, Kiri Suwar, Khirbat Khalil, and Khaznah. Since you are here already, consider visiting Baghdad . Where to go and what to see in Gir Shanni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Qamishli
Qamishli is a city in north eastern Syria on the border with Turkey, adjoining the Turkish city of Nusaybin, and close to Iraq. It is part of the Al-Hasakah Governorate, and is the administrative capital of the Qamishli District within the governorate.
Located at 37.05 41.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Nusaybin railway station
Nusaybin Railway Station is a railway station in the town of Nusaybin, Turkey next to the Turkey/Syria border. The station is the easternmost station in Turkey on the Baghdad Railway. The station was opened on October 25, 1918 by the Baghdad Railway. As of now, the station has no passenger service.
Located at 37.08 41.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
School of Nisibis
The School of Nisibis, for a time absorbed into the School of Edessa, was an educational establishment in Nisibis, modern-day Turkey. It was an important spiritual center of the early Church of the East, and like Gundeshapur, is sometimes referred to as the world's first university. The School had three primary departments teaching, Theology, Philosophy, and Medicine. The most famous of the School's teachers was Narsai who was previously heading the School of Edessa.
Located at 37.07 41.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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