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Qayrun Destination Guide

Delve into Qayrun in Syria

Qayrun in the region of Hama is located in Syria - some 112 mi or ( 181 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Local time in Qayrun is now 10:18 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wadi Al 'Uyun, Tall Salhab, Tall 'Affar Fawqani, Qusayr Dayr Huwayt, and Qayrun. While being here, you might want to check out Wadi Al 'Uyun . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qayrun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 8 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Masyaf District

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.

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Located at 35.18 36.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 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.

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Located at 35.18 36.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 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.

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Located at 35.27 36.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: 2012 in Syria, Battles of the Syrian civil war, Hama Governorate, Mass murder in 2012, Massacres in Syria

Rhaphanaea

Rhaphanaea (Raphanea, Italian Rafanea) is a Catholic titular see. The original diocese was in Syria Secunda, a suffragan of Apamea. Rhaphanaea is mentioned in ancient times only by Josephus, who says that in that vicinity there was a river which flowed six days and ceased on the seventh, probably an intermittent spring now called Fououar ed-Deir, near Rafanieh, a village of the vilayet of Alep in the valley of the Oronte. The ancient name was preserved.

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Located at 34.93 36.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Hama Governorate, Former populated places in Syria, Titular sees in Asia