Touring Blaqsah in Syria
Blaqsah in the region of Homs is a city located in Syria - some 86 mi or ( 138 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Blaqsah is now 07:56 PM (Thursday) . 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, Umm al Qasab, Umm Haratayn, Umm al 'Izam, and Ram al 'Anz. 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 Blaqsah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Crac des Chevaliers
We made trip to middle East this January to visit various world heritage sites in Jordan and Syria. Crac des Chevaliers is the ruin of fortress of Crusader knights built in 11th century at west part o ..
122. Stopem po Syrii. Hitch-hiking in Syria
Stopem po Syrii. Hitch-hiking in Syria. ..
John Poul II Hotel Syria Crak de Chevaliers
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Interesting facts about this location
Educational foundation Nissei school
Educational Foundation Nissei School is a school in Mie prefecture Tsu city Hakusan Cho. Courses are offered in eight fields. Attached schools include a junior high school, high school and preschool. In Hyōgo Prefecture Himeji city there is a Nissei school in Yumesaki Cho.
Located at 34.73 36.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Lake Homs
Lake Homs is a lake near Homs, Syria, fed by the Orontes River. The lake is located 15 km from the city of Homs, extends over 60 km, and is known for a large fish population. One main canal, 60 kilometers long, supplies the whole city of Homs with drinking water, and a whole network of secondary channels provide for the irrigation of some 20,000 hectares. The banks of the lake are steep in places and rather inaccessible; there is no road right the way round.
Located at 34.64 36.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Houla
The Houla Region or Houla Plain is an an area consisting of three villages in the Homs Governorate of central Syria, northwest of the city of Homs. The villages, Taldou, Kafr Laha and Tell Dahab each have 25–30,000 inhabitants. The settlement is essentially a Sunni Muslim town surrounded by Alawite villages. Many of the inhabitants of the Houla village cluster are of Turkoman descent.
Located at 34.89 36.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Battle of Ba'rin
In the Battle of Ba'rin (Mont Ferrand) in 1137, a Crusader force commanded by King Fulk of Jerusalem was scattered and defeated by Zengi, the atabeg of Mosul and Aleppo. This setback resulted in the permanent loss of the Crusader castle of Baarin.
Located at 34.88 36.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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.
Located at 34.76 36.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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