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Dahr al Matla Destination Guide

Explore Dahr al Matla in Syria

Dahr al Matla in the region of Homs is a place in Syria - some 181 mi or ( 291 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Time in Dahr al Matla is now 06:10 PM (Thursday) . 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: Al Kuwayr, Palmyra, Damascus, Dayr az Zawr, and At Tayyibah. Since you are here already, consider visiting Al Kuwayr . Where to go and what to see in Dahr al Matla ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi (Eastern al-Hayr Palace or the "Eastern Castle") is a castle in the middle of the Syrian Desert. It was built by the Umayyad caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik in 728-29 CE in an area rich in desert fauna. It was apparently used as a military and hunting outpost. The palace is the counterpart of Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi, a nearby castle palace built one year earlier.

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Located at 35.07 39.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 740s architecture, Arabic architecture, Buildings and structures in Homs Governorate, Castles in Syria, Cultural Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, Palaces in Syria, Umayyad palaces