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Discover Zeraa in Syria

Zeraa in the region of Aleppo is a town located in Syria - some 182 mi or ( 293 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Local time in Zeraa is now 03:11 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: Turkan, Tall Shaghib, Tall 'Aran, Tall Na'am, and Rasm 'Ukayrish. When in this area, you might want to check out Turkan . 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 Zeraa ? 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

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 21 km away
Tags: Airports in Syria, Buildings and structures in Aleppo

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 25 km away
Tags: 1230s architecture, Ayyubid architecture, Madrasas in Aleppo

Al-Zahiriyah Madrasa

Al-Zahiriyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex located between the Kamiliyah and the Firdaws madrasas, about 500 metres south of Bab al-Maqam, in Aleppo, Syria. It was built by Az-Zahir Ghazi in 1217. The building consists of an entrance portal which opens onto an oblong courtyard with two tripartite arcades on the north and south ends, a deep iwan on the east end, and a group of small rooms on the west end.

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Located at 36.19 37.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 1210s architecture, Ayyubid architecture, Madrasas in Aleppo

Al-Firdaws Madrasa

Al-Firdaws Madrasa is a madrasah complex located southwest of Bab al-Maqam in Aleppo, Syria. It is the largest and best known of the Ayyubid madrasas in Aleppo. Due to its location outside the city walls, the madrasa was developed as a freestanding structure.

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Located at 36.19 37.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 1230s architecture, Ayyubid architecture, Madrasas in Aleppo, Mosques in Aleppo

Bab al-Maqam

Bab al-Maqam is one of the Gates of Aleppo. It was built by al-Aziz Muhammad in 1230 on the road that connected the Maqamat with the Citadel. It is unique in its planning and form. The design's innovative quality implies a monumental, ceremonial function rather than a military one. Yasser Tabbaa presents an argument that supports this hypotheses.

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Located at 36.19 37.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Gates of Aleppo, Ziyarat