Discover Khirbat al Kusa in Syria
Khirbat al Kusa in the region of Aleppo is a town located in Syria - some 173 mi or ( 278 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Khirbat al Kusa is now 01:57 PM (Sunday) . 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: Tall at Tukan, Tall Bajir, Thalajin, Qarassi, and Maryudah. When in this area, you might want to check out Tall at Tukan . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Khirbat al Kusa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Qinnasrin
Qinnasrin, was a historical town in northern Syria. It gained fame as an important religious and cultural centre of Syriac Christians before the coming of Islamic conquests. The ancient Chalcis was the birthplace of 3rd century Neoplatonist philosopher Iamblichus. The town was situated 25 km south west of Aleppo on the west bank of the Queiq River and was connected to Aleppo with a major road during the Roman times.
Located at 36.00 37.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) was established by charter in 1975. It started operations in 1977. It is one of 15 such centers supported across the world by the CGIAR*. The dry areas of the developing world occupy some 3 billion hectares (about 19% of total global land area), and are home to one-third of the global population – over 1.7 billion people.
Located at 36.02 36.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Lycée Français d'Alep
The Lycée Français d'Alep, known also as MLF lycée d'Alep, École Française or the French school, is a French lycée in the city of Aleppo, Syria, founded in 1997 by the Mission laïque française, an organization which also helped found other lycées all over the world. The school is located at Cordoba Hills neighborhood, near the village of Kafr Joum, 15 km south-west of Aleppo city, near the Aleppo-Damascus highway.
Located at 36.11 36.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Khan Tuman (building)
Khan Tuman is a large khan is located in the village of Khan Tuman, about fifteen kilometers south of Aleppo, on the west bank of the Quweiq River. It was built in 1189 by Ayyubid Emir Tuman Nuri as a rural khan to protect travelers on the trade route linking the Euphrates to the Mediterranean Sea. A second khan was added abutting its southern wall in 1478 by Mamluk Sultan Qaitbey (1468–1496).
Located at 36.12 37.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Siege of Base 46
The Siege of Base 46 was a siege of the Syrian Army base at Urum al-Sughra by opposition forces waged from late September 2012 until 19 November 2012 as part of the Syrian civil war. It ended on 19 November 2012 after opposition forces stormed and captured Base 46, in what is considered a key strategic victory for FSA forces operating in northern Syria.
Located at 36.13 36.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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