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Al Qurayyat Destination Guide

Touring Al Qurayyat in Syria

Al Qurayyat in the region of Homs is a city located in Syria - some 78 mi or ( 125 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Al Qurayyat

Time in Al Qurayyat is now 09:07 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Uzayr, Krak des Chevaliers, Homs, and Hadidah. Being here already, consider visiting Nicosia . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Al Qurayyat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Krak des Chevaliers walk around the Battlements

2:22 min by Beran1979
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One of the undefeated and greatest castles of the world. Build by the Curusaders it was an important part of the defenses of the region. Walk around the Battlements with views of the castle and the su ..

Crac des Chevaliers

2:04 min by Beran1979
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View of the world's most famous castle from the battlements and from the highest tower. ..


Syria - Crac Des Chevaliers

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Krak des Chevaliers

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Interesting facts about this location

Chadra

Chadra is a Lebanese village of Akkar villages in the State of the North Lebanon. Located in a pool of villages called Al dourayb.

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Located at 34.62 36.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in Lebanon

Amurru kingdom

Amurru was an Amorite kingdom located at the territory of modern Lebanon during the 14th–12th centuries BC The first documented leader of Amurru was Abdi-Ashirta, under whose leadership Amurru was part of the Egyptian empire. His son Aziru made contact with the Hittite king Suppiluliuma I, and eventually defected to the Hittites. The Amurru kingdom was destroyed by the Sea Peoples around 1200 B.C.

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Located at 34.57 36.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Amarna Period, History of Lebanon

Homs Gap

The Homs Gap (also called the Akkar Gap) is a relatively flat passage in the Orontes River Valley of southern Syria. Nicknamed the "gateway to Syria," the gap separates the An-Nusayriyah Mountains and Jebel Zawiyah from the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountains. The small Nahr al-Kabir river runs down the Gap to the Syrian coast to the Mediterranean Sea.

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Located at 34.70 36.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Homs Governorate, Mountain passes of Syria, Trade routes, Valleys of Syria

Wadi al-Nasara

Wadi al-Nasara is a popular tourist site in western Syria, close to the Lebanese border and administratively belonging to the governorate of Homs. Most people in the area are Christian.

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Located at 34.75 36.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Valleys of Syria

Wadi International University

Wadi International University, commonly referred to as the German Syrian University, is a private, internationally oriented university, located in Wadi al-Nadara in Syria. WIU is widely considered one of the most prestigious and selective private universities in Syria. The university was founded by German Syrian immigrants living in Germany with strong connections to German higher education institutions.

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Located at 34.76 36.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Homs, Education in Homs, Educational institutions established in 2005, Universities in Syria