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Tarfawi Destination Guide

Touring Tarfawi in Syria

Tarfawi in the region of Hama is located in Syria - some 149 mi or ( 240 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Time in Tarfawi is now 01:03 AM (Friday) . 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: Tall 'Uwayja, Palmyra, Al Juhman, Homs, and Aleppo. Being here already, consider visiting Tall 'Uwayja . Check out our recommendations for Tarfawi ? 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 19 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

Timeline of the Syrian civil war (September–December 2012)

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Located at 35.73 37.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 2012 in Syria, Timelines of the Arab Spring, Timelines of the Syrian civil war