Discover Huwayjat Shinan in Syria
Huwayjat Shinan in the region of Ar-Raqqah is a place located in Syria - some 233 mi or ( 375 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Huwayjat Shinan is now 05:21 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Hamrat Jamasi, Ukayrishah, Tawi, Raqqat Samrah Tahtaniyah, and Raqqat as Samra. When in this area, you might want to check out Hamrat Jamasi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Huwayjat Shinan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tell Zeidan
Tell Zeidan is an archaeological site of the Ubaid culture in northern Syria, from about 5500 to 4000 BC. The dig consists of three large mounds on the east bank of the Balikh River, slightly north of its confluence with the Euphrates River, and is located about 5 km east of the modern Syrian city of ar-Raqqah (or Raqqa). This site is included within the historical region known as Mesopotamia and the Tigris-Euphrates river system, often called the Cradle of Civilization.
Located at 35.95 39.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tuttul
The Bronze Age town of Tuttul is identified with the archaeological site of Tell Bi'a in Ar-Raqqah Governorate, northern Syria. Tell Bi'a is located near the modern city of Ar-Raqqah and the confluence of the rivers Balikh and Euphrates. During the Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000-1600 BCE), Tuttul was city sacred to the god Dagan, worshipped across the Ancient Near East. However, the settlement at Tell Bi'a had been occupied since the mid-3rd millennium BCE.
Located at 35.96 39.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Great Mosque of Raqqah
The Great Mosque of Raqqah is the oldest mosque in ar-Raqqah, Syria, located at the northern section of the city's heart. It has a rectangular plan (108 meters x 92 meters) with 1.7 meters thick mud brick walls fortified with semi-circular towers at the corners. The outer walls of the mosque are constructed of mud bricks supported by solid semi-circular buttress towers.
Located at 35.95 39.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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