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Delve into Diwan Fawqani in Syria

Diwan Fawqani in the region of Aleppo is a city in Syria - some 197 mi or ( 317 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Current time in Diwan Fawqani is now 11:39 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Qushlah, Qilah, Qal'at Sim'an, Khaltan Gharbi, and Aleppo. While being here, make sure to check out Qushlah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Diwan Fawqani ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing

The Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing is an international border crossing between Syria and Turkey. It is situated on the M45 Syrian Highway and D827 Turkish Highway between the cities of İskenderun and Aleppo, and is known for its long lines of trucks and buses. The closest town on the Turkish side of the border is Reyhanlı in the Hatay Province, and the closest towns on the Syrian side are ad-Dana and Atarib. The crossing is the site of a 6th century triumphal arch.

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Located at 36.23 36.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Ancient Roman buildings and structures in Turkey, Archaeological sites in Aleppo Governorate, Archaeological sites in Turkey, Byzantine architecture, Roman sites in Syria, Roman sites in Turkey, Syria–Turkey border crossings, Visitor attractions in Syria, Visitor attractions in Turkey

Church of Saint Simeon Stylites

The Church of Saint Simeon Stylites is a historical building located about 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Aleppo, Syria. It is the oldest surviving Byzantine church, dating back to the 5th century. Built on the site of the pillar of St. Simeon Stylites, a famed hermit monk, the church is popularly known as either Qalaat Semaan, the 'Fortress of Simeon', or Deir Semaan, the 'Monastery of Simeon' .

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Located at 36.33 36.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Aleppo Governorate, Byzantine architecture, Christian monasteries in Syria, Churches in Syria, Dead Cities, World Heritage Sites in Syria

Simeon Stylites

Saint Simeon Stylites or Symeon the Stylite (c. 390 – 2 September 459) was a Christian ascetic saint who achieved fame for living 37 years on a small platform on top of a pillar near Aleppo in Syria. Several other stylites later followed his model (the Greek word style means pillar). He is known formally as Saint Simeon Stylites the Elder to distinguish him from Simeon Stylites the Younger and Simeon Stylites III.

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Located at 36.33 36.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 390 births, 459 deaths, 5th-century Christian saints, Coptic Orthodox saints, Eastern Catholic saints, Stylites, Syrian Christians, Syrian Roman Catholic saints, Syrian hermits, Syrian saints

Dağılgan, Emirdağ

Dağılgan is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.

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Located at 36.32 36.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Populated places in Afyonkarahisar Province

Battle of Ager Sanguinis

In the Battle of Ager Sanguinis, also known as the Battle of the Field of Blood, the Battle of Sarmada, or the Battle of Balat, Roger of Salerno's Crusader army of the Principality of Antioch was annihilated by the army of Ilghazi of Mardin, the Artuqid ruler of Aleppo on June 28, 1119.

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Located at 36.18 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 12th-century crusades, Battles involving the Seljuk Turks, Battles of the Crusades, Conflicts in 1119

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