You are here:
  1. Homepage
  2. »
  3. Syria
  4. »
  5. Aleppo
  6. » Shamin
Syria Flag Icon

Shamin Destination Guide

Discover Shamin in Syria

Shamin in the region of Aleppo is a town located in Syria - some 198 mi or ( 319 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Shamin

Local time in Shamin is now 10:53 AM (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: Nicosia, Umm al 'Amad at Talatin, Umm al 'Amad al Qibliyah, Ad Dara'iyah Umm 'Adas, and At Tunbur. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . 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 Shamin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

ARC in London Ziyarah to Mashad Ras Hussain (AS) (1)

8:54 min by AustrianAl
Views: 136 Rating: 0.00

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 ..

Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.


Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.18 37.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Airports in Syria, Buildings and structures in Aleppo

1138 Aleppo earthquake

The 1138 Aleppo earthquake was among the deadliest earthquakes in history. Its name was taken from the city of Aleppo, in northern Syria, where the most casualties were sustained. The quake occurred on 11 October 1138 and was preceded by a smaller quake on the 10th. It is frequently listed as the third deadliest earthquake in history, following on from the Shensi and Tangshan earthquakes in China.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.22 37.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1138, 12th century in Syria, 12th-century earthquakes, Earthquakes in Syria, History of Aleppo

Aleppo

Aleppo, located in northwestern Syria 310 kilometres (193 miles) from Damascus, is the largest city in Syria and serves as the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,132,100 (2004 census), it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant. For centuries, Aleppo was Greater Syria's largest city and the Ottoman Empire's third, after İstanbul and Cairo.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.22 37.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Aleppo, Amorite cities, Arabic architecture, Fertile Crescent, Populated places along the Silk Road, Populated places in Mount Simeon District

Armenian Evangelical Martyrs' Church

The Armenian Evangelical Martyrs' Church (Nahadagatz) is located in Soulemaniye quarter, Aleppo, Syria. The origin of the church goes back to 1865, Aintab, Turkey, where the first Armenian Evangelical - Kayajik church with the full content of its members was split into two groups and one group moved into Hayik quarter of the city and established a second church there. The first pastor of the church was Rev. Kara Krikor Haroutyounian, who has served the church until his death in 1907. Rev.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.22 37.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 20th-century Evangelical church buildings, Armenian churches, Armenian churches in Syria, Churches in Aleppo, Religious buildings completed in 1931, Religious organizations established in 1931

Bab al-Hadid

Bab al-Hadid meaning the Iron Gate of Victory, is one of the nine historical gates of the Ancient City of Aleppo, Syria. It is one of the well-preserved gates of old Aleppo.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.20 37.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Gates of Aleppo