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Ma'arrin Destination Guide

Touring Ma'arrin in Syria

Ma'arrin in the region of Hama is located in Syria - some 114 mi or ( 184 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Ma'arrin

Time in Ma'arrin is now 03:04 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wa'r Ma'arrzaf, Tall Salhab, Muhradah, Masyaf, and Jubb Ramlah. Being here already, consider visiting Wa'r Ma'arrzaf . 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 Ma'arrin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Noria

1:46 min by Kuiermens70
Views: 245 Rating: 5.00

In and near Hama, Syria, you will find noria's. These wooden wheels were built to supply Hama or the fields near it of water. Much of them aren't used anymore. Here, near Qalaat Shayzar, one is still ..

Krac de Chaveliers: the finest castle ever built Technotrekker's photos around Krac de Chaveliers

2:38 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
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Preview of Technotrekker's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about thes ..


Noria 2

0:23 min by Kuiermens70
Views: 168 Rating: 5.00

Here you can see the working noria of Qalaat Shayzar once again, but from a different angle. Yes, the shadow in the middle is me! ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Al-Qubeir massacre

The Al-Qubeir massacre, also known as the Hama massacre, occurred in the small village of Al-Qubeir near Hama, Syria, on 6 June 2012 during the country's ongoing civil conflict. Al-Qubeir is described as a Sunni farming settlement surrounded by Alawite villages in the central province of Hama.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.18 36.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 2012 in Syria, Hama Governorate, Mass murder in 2012, Massacres of the Syrian civil war

Al-Qubeir

Al-Qubeir is a settlement in the Hama Governorate of Syria, near the larger village of Maarzaf. Al-Qubeir is described as a Sunni farming enclave surrounded by Alawite villages in the central province of Hama. Al-Qubeir is around 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of the city of Hama with around 30 homes and had around 160 inhabitants.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.18 36.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Populated places in Mahardah District, Villages in Syria

Battle of Tremseh

The Battle of Tremseh was led by the Syrian Army against the Free Syrian Army in Tremseh, Syria, in the late hours of 12 July 2012 during the Syrian civil war leading to a reported death of dozens of rebels, and an unknown number of civilians.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.27 36.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 2012 in Syria, Battles of the Syrian civil war, Hama Governorate, Mass murder in 2012, Massacres in Syria

Masyaf

Masyaf is a city in Syria, in the Hama Governorate, notable for its large medieval castle. It was used by Hashashins as their main headquarters after the destruction of their former and first headquarters, Alamut. In popular culture, Masyaf is known for its appearance in the Assassin's Creed video game series. In that series, the castle of Masyaf is the headquarters of the Assassins.

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Located at 35.07 36.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Masyaf District

Battle of Shaizar (1111)

In the Battle of Shaizar in 1111, a Crusader army commanded by King Baldwin I of Jerusalem and a Seljuk army led by Mawdud ibn Altuntash of Mosul fought to tactical draw but a withdrawal of Crusader forces.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.27 36.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 12th-century crusades, Battles involving the Seljuk Turks, Battles of the Crusades, Conflicts in 1111, Military history of Syria