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Al 'Uwaynah Destination Guide

Discover Al 'Uwaynah in Syria

Al 'Uwaynah in the region of Hama is a town located in Syria - some 129 mi or ( 208 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Local time in Al 'Uwaynah is now 03:06 PM (Thursday) . 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: Zighrin, Tall Sinan, Tall al Aghar, Homs, and Aleppo. When in this area, you might want to check out Zighrin . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al 'Uwaynah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Qasr ibn Wardan

Qasr ibn Wardan (قصر أبن وردان in Arabic) is a sixth-century military complex located in the Syrian desert, approximately 60 kilometres northeast from Hama near the town of al-Hamraa. The complex of a palace, church and barracks was erected in the mid-sixth century by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565) as a part of a defensive line against the Sassanid Persians.

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Located at 35.37 37.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 6th-century architecture, Archaeological sites in Hama Governorate, Buildings and structures in Hama Governorate, Buildings of Justinian I, Byzantine forts, Castles in Syria

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