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Discover Banan in Syria

Banan in the region of Aleppo is a town located in Syria - some 180 mi or ( 289 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Banan

Local time in Banan is now 10:10 PM (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: Umm Istabal, Turkan, Tall 'Aran, Tall Na'am, and Rasm as Safa. When in this area, you might want to check out Umm Istabal . 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 Banan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Aleppo War 10/10/2012 حلب

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ARC in London Ziyarah to Owais Qarni and Ammar Yasser May 2009 (2)

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The London Ahl Ul Bayt Revert Community Ziyyarrah to Sayyedah Zainab and the Ahl Ul Bayt (AS) and their companions in Damascus in May 2009 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Sabkhat al-Jabbul

Sabkhat al-Jabbūl or Mamlahat al-Jabbūl or Lake Jabbūl is a large, traditionally seasonal, saline lake and concurrent salt flats 30 km southeast of Aleppo, Syria, in the Bāb District of Aleppo Governorate. It is the largest natural lake in Syria and the second largest lake after the artificial Lake Assad. In 2009 the lake covered about 100 km and was relatively stable. The salt flats are extensive and can be seen from space.

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Located at 36.07 37.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Aleppo Governorate, Bird sanctuaries, Lakes of Syria, Ramsar sites in Syria, Saline lakes, Salt flats

Aleppo International Airport

Aleppo International Airport is an international airport serving Aleppo, Syria. The airport serves as a secondary hub for Syrian Arab Airlines. The history of the airport dates back to the beginning of the 20th century. It was upgraded and developed over the years until 1999 when the new current terminal was inaugurated. As of January 01, 2012 all flights were suspended due to fighting between the rebels and the Syrian Army around the area.

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Located at 36.18 37.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Airports in Syria, Buildings and structures in Aleppo

Al-Turantaiyah Madrasa

Al-Turantaiyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex in Aleppo, Syria. It was built between 1241-51 by the Aleppine historian Ibn al-Udaym. Located outside the city walls to the east of Bab al-Nairab gate, the madrasah was first known as al-Kamaliyah al-Udaymiyah. Later on, during the 14th century it was renamed after Afif ad-Din al-Turantay al-Mansuri the ruler of Damascus and the representative of the Mamluk sultan Al Mansur Qalawun.

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Located at 36.19 37.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: 1250s architecture, Madrasas in Aleppo, Mamluk architecture

Al-Kameliyah Madrasa

Al-Kamiliyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex in Aleppo, Syria. It was built between 1230-37 by Fatima Khatun daughter of Ayyubid Sultan al-Malik al-Kamil. Its plan is a development of the plan of the al-Shadbakhtiyah Madrasa, with an increase in size and craftsmanship. The madrasa is made of two floors. The first is a tripartite prayer hall facing the northern iwan and two mausoleums flanking either side of the prayer hall. These elements open to a courtyard space through an arcade of piers.

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Located at 36.19 37.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: 1230s architecture, Ayyubid architecture, Madrasas in Aleppo

Ancient City of Aleppo

The Old City of Aleppo is the historic city centre of Aleppo, Syria. Many districts of the ancient city remained essentially unchanged since its construction during the 12th to the 16th century. Being subjected to constant invasions and political instability, the inhabitants of the city were forced to build cell-like quarters and districts that were socially and economically independent. Each district was characterized by the religious and ethnic characteristics of its inhabitants.

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Located at 36.18 37.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Aleppo, Amorite cities, History of Syria, Neighborhoods of Aleppo

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Banan