Explore Khirbat al Qiqaniyah in Syria
Khirbat al Qiqaniyah in the region of Homs is a town in Syria - some 85 mi or ( 137 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Current time in Khirbat al Qiqaniyah is now 11:14 PM (Saturday) . 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: Tall as Safa, Nicosia, Tarin, Tall Kalakh, and Tall Jirdawn. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tall as Safa . We encountered 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 Khirbat al Qiqaniyah ? 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 ..
Syrien - der Krak des Chevaliers und die Wasserräder von Hama
Auf einer Reise mit Eberhardt durch den Libanon, Syrien und Jordanien beeindruckte uns eine alte Kreuzritterburg. Doch bevor wir diese Burg besichtigten, haben wir am Abend zuvor noch ein kleines grie ..
Krak des Chevaliers walk around the Battlements
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 ..
Canto a Allah en el Krak de los Caballeros
La magnífica resonancia y sonoridad de una de las capillas del castillo cruzado del Krak de los Caballeros en Siria ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 34.70 36.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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.
Located at 34.75 36.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 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 9 km away
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 11 km away
Saint George's Monastery, Homs
Saint George Monastery or Deir Mar Georges is a historic Antiochian Orthodox monastery located in northwestern Syria's "Valley of the Christians" (وادي النصارة, Wadi al-Nasara) in the town of Meshtaye, a village belonging to the Homs Governorate, just a few kilometers north of the famous castle Krak des Chevaliers. The valley is a regional center of Greek Orthodox Christianity since the 6th century.
Located at 34.77 36.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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