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Umm 'Uwayqilah Destination Guide

Explore Umm 'Uwayqilah in Syria

Umm 'Uwayqilah in the region of Hama is a town in Syria - some 137 mi or ( 221 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Umm 'Uwayqilah is now 12:45 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tayyibah, Tawtah, Palmyra, Homs, and Aleppo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tayyibah . Where to go and what to see in Umm 'Uwayqilah ? 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 22 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