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Explore Zawr al Balah in Syria

Zawr al Balah in the region of Hama is a place in Syria - some 118 mi or ( 190 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Time in Zawr al Balah is now 03:23 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Bilhusayn al Wala, Zawr al Qusayyah, Tayyibat al Imam, Souran, and Muhradah. Since you are here already, consider visiting Bilhusayn al Wala . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Zawr al Balah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Waterwheel Diving in Hama, Syria

4:16 min by rikasinai
Views: 10611 Rating: 4.94

The Norias of Hama, Syria. The "Norias"(waterwheels) is not only a tourist attraction, can be a toy for the locals too! ..

Christian Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch Church in Hama

3:03 min by Beran1979
Views: 879 Rating: 5.00

The outside and inside of an Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch church in Hama. Very beautiful Iconostat. I changed the description. Had some mistake in my notes. ..


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0:21 min by alali88
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الحموية .. نزلو نزلو ..

1:03 min by lamahassan1
Views: 655 Rating: 3.67

Hama city of Syria 22th April 2011 while taking down the president picture in the front of the association of teachers, city centre, Hama, Syria ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Abu'l-Fida Mosque

The Abu'l-Fida Mosque is an Ayyubid-era mosque in Hama, Syria, located on the banks of the Orontes river. The mosque was erected by Abu'l-Fida in 1326.

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Located at 35.14 36.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Arabic architecture, Mosques in Hama

Great Mosque of Hama

The Great Mosque of Hama, is a mosque in Hama, Syria. It is located about 400 meters west of the citadel. Built in the 8th century CE, it was heavily damaged in a 1982 uprising, but today it has been completely restored.

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Located at 35.13 36.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 8th-century architecture, Arabic architecture, Conversion of non-Muslim places of worship into mosques, Mosques in Hama, Umayyad architecture

Nur al-Din Mosque

The Nur Al-Din Mosque is a Zengid-era mosque in Hama, Syria, located on the banks of the Orontes river. The mosque was erected by Nur ad-Din Zangi in 1172. The square minaret, made of alternating bands of black basalt and yellow limestone, is the mosque's strongest feature. Inside the mosque, the intricately carved wooden minbar still stands as one of the oldest preserved testaments to Islamic history.

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Located at 35.13 36.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Arabic architecture, Buildings and structures completed in 1172, Mosques in Hama

Hama

Hama (Hamāh Biblical Ḥamāth, is a city on the banks of the Orontes River in west-central Syria. It is located 213 kilometres north of Damascus and 46 kilometres north of Homs. It is the provincial capital of the Hama Governorate. With a population of 698,928, Hama is the fourth-largest city in Syria after Aleppo, Damascus and Homs. The city is renowned for its seventeen norias used for watering the gardens, which are locally claimed to date back to 1100 BC.

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Located at 35.13 36.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Ancient Persia, Aramaean cities, Canaanite cities, Cities in Syria, English heroic legends, Fertile Crescent, German heroic legends, Hama, History of Syria, History of the Germanic peoples, Hittite cities, Medieval legends, Old English poetry, People in Norse mythology and legends, Syro-Hittite states

Battle of Hama

The battle of Hama, sometimes called The battle of Hamath, was a battle between the Babylonians and the fleeing remains of the Egyptian army defeated at Carchemish. It was fought near the ancient city Hamath on the Orontes. In this battle Nebuchadrezzar further shattered the remains of Necho II's Egyptian army that he had previously defeated in the Battle of Carchemish. The battle is mentioned in the Babylonian Chronicles, now housed in the British Museum.

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Located at 35.13 36.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 605 BC, 7th-century BC conflicts, Battles involving Babylonia, Battles involving ancient Egypt