Touring Zurayqat in Syria
Zurayqat in the region of Aleppo is a city located in Syria - some 207 mi or ( 334 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Zurayqat is now 04:31 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Tall Rif'at, Tall 'Ajar, Rityan, and Nubl. Being here already, consider visiting Nicosia . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Zurayqat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Rosinenbomber für Nordsyrien (Vesti.ru, 01.11.2012)
Der folgende Bericht von Vesti.ru mutet ein wenig wie die bekannte Mär vom gallischen Dorf an. Zumindest für die Region nördlich von Aleppo nahe der Grenze zur Türkei. Rund 45.000 Menschen befinden si ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ain Dara temple
The Ain Dara temple, located near the village of Ain Dara, northwest of Aleppo, Syria, is an Iron Age Syro-Hittite temple noted for its similarities to Solomon's Temple as described in the Hebrew Bible. According to the excavator Ali Abu Assaf, it was in existence from 1300 BC until 740BC and remained "basically the same" during the period of the Solomonic Temple's construction (1000-900BC) as it had been before, so that it predates the Solomonic Temple.
Located at 36.46 36.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Afrin District
Afrin district is a Syrian district administratively belonging to Aleppo Governorate. At the 2004 census, it had a population of 172,095. Its administrative centre is the city of Afrin.
Located at 36.51 36.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Menagh Air Base
Menagh Air Base (or Minnigh airport, Minakh Air Base) is a Syrian Air Force installation located 6 kilometres south of Azaz, Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Menagh Air Base is home to the 4th Flying Training Squadron, equipped with MBB 223 Flamingo trainer aircraft and Mil Mi-8 helicopters. The air base is currently a major target of the Syrian opposition in the ongoing Syrian civil war, who as of January 2013 have surrounded the facility.
Located at 36.52 37.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Qatma
Qaṭma, mainly Kurdish village in Northwestern Syria. Qatma lies between Afrin and Aleppo. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Qaṭma had a population of 1,215 in the 2004 census.
Located at 36.59 36.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Azaz
Azaz is a small town in Syria, roughly 20 miles (30 kilometres) north-northwest of Aleppo. It is notable for its proximity to a Syrian–Turkish border post and is historically significant as the site of the Battle of Azaz between the Crusader States and the Seljuk Turks on June 11, 1125.
Located at 36.35 37.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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