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Khurayj Destination Guide

Explore Khurayj in Syria

Khurayj in the region of Hama is a place in Syria - some 139 mi or ( 224 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Time in Khurayj is now 03:21 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tall al Aghar, Palmyra, Qubaybat, Khayriyah as Saghirah, and Homs. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tall al Aghar . Where to go and what to see in Khurayj ? 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 2 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