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Zawr an Nasiriyah in the region of Hama is a town in Syria - some 121 mi or ( 194 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Zawr an Nasiriyah is now 01:48 AM (Friday) . 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: Zawr an Nasiriyah, Zawr al Hamad, Zawr Abu Zayd, Tayyibat al Imam, and Souran. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zawr an Nasiriyah . We saw some video on the web . 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 an Nasiriyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Waterwheel Diving in Hama, Syria

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


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Hama - Syria 2007 - Video 3

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Interesting facts about this location

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 7 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 7 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

Orontes River

See Orontid dynasty for the Armenian kings and satraps called Orontes. The Orontes or Asi is a river of Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. It was anciently the chief river of the Levant, also called Draco, Typhon and Axius. The last was a native form, from whose revival, or continuous employment in native speech, has preceded the modern name ‘Āṣī ("rebel"), because the river flows from the south to the north unlike the rest of the rivers in the region.

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Located at 35.25 36.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Fertile Crescent, International rivers of Asia, Levant, Rivers of Lebanon, Rivers of Syria, Rivers of Turkey

Battle of Shaizar (1111)

In the Battle of Shaizar in 1111, a Crusader army commanded by King Baldwin I of Jerusalem and a Seljuk army led by Mawdud ibn Altuntash of Mosul fought to tactical draw but a withdrawal of Crusader forces.

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Located at 35.27 36.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 12th-century crusades, Battles involving the Seljuk Turks, Battles of the Crusades, Conflicts in 1111, Military history of Syria

Siege of Shaizar

The Siege of Shaizar took place from April 28 to May 21, 1138. The allied forces of the Byzantine Empire, Principality of Antioch and County of Edessa besieged Shaizar in Syria, the capital of the Munqidhite Emirate. The siege resulted in the Emir of Shaizar paying an indemnity and becoming the vassal of the Byzantine emperor.

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Located at 35.27 36.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 12th-century crusades, Conflicts in 1138, County of Edessa, Sieges involving the Byzantine Empire, Sieges of the Crusades