Delve into Suraysirah in Syria
Suraysirah in the region of Aleppo is located in Syria - some 191 mi or ( 308 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Suraysirah is now 11:07 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Uwayjil, Urum as Sughra, Urum al Kubra, and Turmanin. While being here, you might want to check out Nicosia . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Suraysirah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Syrien 5: Aleppo und Simeonskloster
Besichtigung der Zitadelle von Aleppo. Danach Fahrt von Aleppo zum Simeonskloster, eine der größten frühchristlichen Wallfahrtsstätten des nahen Ostens. Es entstand um eine Säule herum, auf der der hl ..
02_SYRIA 2010 - San Simeone stilita
Con gli Amici del Tempo Libero di Cernusco sul Naviglio - Dal 6 al 13 marzo 2010 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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' .
Located at 36.33 36.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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.
Located at 36.33 36.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Atarib District
Atarib is a Syrian district administratively belonging to Aleppo Governorate. Its capital city is the city of Atarib. The population of the district is 76,962 according to the 2004 official census. Until December 2008, Atarib was asub-district within the Mount Simeon District.
Located at 36.13 36.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 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 13 km away
Battle of Azaz (1125)
In the Battle of Azaz forces of the Crusader States commanded by King Baldwin II of Jerusalem defeated Aq-Sunqur il-Bursuqi's army of Seljuk Turks on June 11, 1125 and raised the siege of the town. (One authority says the battle was fought on June 13.)
Located at 36.18 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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