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Al Ghantu Destination Guide

Discover Al Ghantu in Syria

Al Ghantu in the region of Homs is a town located in Syria - some 94 mi or ( 151 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Al Ghantu

Local time in Al Ghantu is now 08:58 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Hubub ar Rih, Umm al Qasab, Tayr Ma'lah, Tallbisah, and Homs. When in this area, you might want to check out Hubub ar Rih . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al Ghantu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

حمص تلبيسة مجزرة جمعة الغضب A new massacre committed by Syrian Special Forces

3:44 min by lamahassan1
Views: 2848 Rating: 4.27

تلبيسه بلدة مسالمة أهلها من المتوسطين الحال ١٠ كم شمال مدينة حمص .. أين السلفيين والإخوان الذيين تتحدثون عنهم ؟ سيعرف الشعب كيف يأتي بالقتلة.. another massacre committed by Syrian special security For ..

Syrian Police Killed a Engineer at Homs city of Syria

0:45 min by lamahassan1
Views: 2063 Rating: 0.00

the Syrian security forces killed a man at Homs city of Syria on Friday 20.05.2011, he was peacefully demonstrate he was shot killed at Alkhaldyet area, Homs city of Syria, he was Unarmed when Killed ..


وثائقي جديد ::: الرعب في حمص مدينة تخوض حرباً (مترجم)

11:03 min by سوري حر
Views: 781 Rating: 4.56

وثائقي جديد من داخل حمص منذ بداية القصف على أحياء جمص قام بعمله مصور صحقي فرنسي ليكشف عن حالة مدينة حمص تحت الحصار the horror of Homs, a city at war ..

the story of martyrdom Zainab Al Husni 2011

1:50 min by 0Syria
Views: 565 Rating: 4.20

Martyr Zainab Al Husni whose head, arms & legs were cut off by security forces in Homs in Syria www.youtube.com www.youtube.com Zainab Al Husni's brother Mohamed Al Husni murdered by the Syrian securi ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Wadi al-Khazandar

The Battle of Wadi al-Khazandar, also known as the Third Battle of Homs, was a Mongol victory over the Mamluks in 1299.

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Located at 34.74 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 13th century in Syria, Battles involving Armenia, Battles involving Georgia (country), Battles involving the Mongols, Conflicts in 1299, Military history of Syria, Wars involving the Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo)

Quwatli Street (Homs)

Shoukri al-Quwatly Street or simply Quwatly Street is the main street of central Homs, Syria. The street is a short, but wide strip of road with a large roundabout at both ends. Central Homs lies on either side of Quwatli Street, named after former Syrian president Shukri al-Quwatli. At its eastern end is the Great Mosque of al-Nuri and Martyr's Square with the old clock tower, while the new clock tower is located at its western end.

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Located at 34.73 36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Streets in Homs

Homs

Homs, previously known as Emesa, is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is 501 metres above sea level and is located 162 kilometres north of Damascus. Located on the Orontes River, Homs is also the central link between the interior cities and the Mediterranean coast. Homs is a major industrial center, and with a population of at least 652,609 people, it is the third largest city in Syria after Aleppo to the north and the capital Damascus to the south.

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Located at 34.73 36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Homs, Populated places established in the 3rd millennium BC, Roman towns and cities in Syria, Royal Family of Emesa

Khalid ibn al-Walid Stadium

Khalid ibn al-Walid Stadium is a multipurpose stadium located in the Syrian city of Homs. It is the 3rd largest football stadium in Syria and is mostly used for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Al-Karamah SC and Al-Wathba SC, and holds around 32,000 spectators.

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Located at 34.73 36.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Homs, Football venues in Syria, Homs

Great Mosque of al-Nuri (Homs)

The Great Mosque of al-Nuri also called al-Nouri Mosque, is a mosque in Homs, Syria. It is situated off ash-Shouhada street, adjacent to the city's historical roofed souks ("markets").

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Located at 34.73 36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 12th-century architecture, Arabic architecture, Conversion of non-Muslim places of worship into mosques, Mosques in Homs

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Al Ghantu