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Tall 'Afar Destination Guide

Touring Tall 'Afar in Syria

Tall 'Afar in the region of Hama is located in Syria - some 111 mi or ( 178 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Time in Tall 'Afar is now 09:26 AM (Sunday) . 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: Ballalin, Wa'r Ma'arrzaf, Tall Salhab, Khirbat as Sabilah, and Qusqus. Being here already, consider visiting Ballalin . 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 Tall 'Afar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Noria

1:46 min by Kuiermens70
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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 ..

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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.

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Located at 35.18 36.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 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 8 km away
Tags: Populated places in Mahardah District, Villages 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 16 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Masyaf District

Mhardeh

Mhardeh, also spelled Muhradah, is a city in northern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate, located about 23 kilometers northwest of Hama. It is situated along the Orontes River, near the Ghab plain. Nearby localities include Halfaya and Taybat al-Imam to the east, Khitab to the southeast, Maarzaf to the south, Asilah and Jubb Ramlah to the southwest, Shaizar, Safsafiyah, Tremseh and Kafr Hud to the west and Kafr Zita and al-Lataminah to the north.

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Located at 35.25 36.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Mahardah District

Battle of the Orontes

The Battle of the Orontes was fought on 15 September 994 between the Byzantines and their Hamdanid allies under Michael Bourtzes against the forces of the Fatimid vizier of Damascus, the Turkish general Manjutakin. The battle was a Fatimid victory. In the 990s, the Byzantine Empire and the Fatimids were involved in a war in Syria, which also involved the Byzantine vassal state of Aleppo, controlled by the Hamdanid dynasty.

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Located at 35.25 36.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 990s in Syria, 990s in the Byzantine Empire, Basil II, Battles involving the Byzantine Empire, Battles involving the Fatimid Caliphate, Battles of the Arab–Byzantine Wars, Conflicts in 994