Explore Al Kuwayr in Syria
Al Kuwayr in the region of Ar-Raqqah is a town in Syria - some 188 mi or ( 303 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Current time in Al Kuwayr is now 10:50 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Bir Muhammad Daghir, Palmyra, Maskanah, Kasrat Faraj, and Damascus. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Bir Muhammad Daghir . Where to go and what to see in Al Kuwayr ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi
Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi (Eastern al-Hayr Palace or the "Eastern Castle") is a castle in the middle of the Syrian Desert. It was built by the Umayyad caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik in 728-29 CE in an area rich in desert fauna. It was apparently used as a military and hunting outpost. The palace is the counterpart of Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi, a nearby castle palace built one year earlier.
Located at 35.07 39.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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