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Discover Afis in Syria

Afis in the region of Idlib is a town located in Syria - some 168 mi or ( 271 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Afis

Local time in Afis is now 02:27 PM (Thursday) . 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: Bajariz, Zardana, Tall at Tukan, Karratin, and Saraqib. When in this area, you might want to check out Bajariz . 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 Afis ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Syrien 4: Qatna, Hama, Apamea, Ebla, Aleppo

18:54 min by berry1607
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Besichtigung der Ausgrabungen von Qatna (Mishrfeh), über Hama weiter nach Apamea, einer der größten aktiven Ausgrabungsstätten Syriens. Fahrt nach Ebla, das seine Blütezeit bereits im 3. Jahrtausend v ..

03_SYRIA 2010 - Ebla

1:44 min by Sergio Pozzi
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Con gli Amici del Tempo Libero di Cernusco sul Naviglio ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Taftanaz Air Base

Taftanaz Air Base is a Syrian Air Force installation located 1.7 miles south of Taftanaz, Idlib Governorate and 1.8 miles east of Taoum, Idlib Governorate, Syria. Taftanaz is a home to two squadrons of Mil-8/17 Hip helicopters. Led by jihadist fighters from the Al-Nusra Front and a Ahrar al-Sham battalion Syrian rebels overran Taftanaz during the second week in January, 2013.

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Located at 35.97 36.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Syrian Air Force

Battle of Sarmin

In the Battle of Sarmin (or Battle of Tell Danith) on September 14, 1115, Prince Roger of Salerno's Crusader army surprised and routed the Seljuk Turkish army of Bursuq bin Bursuq of Hamadan.

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Located at 35.90 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 12th-century crusades, Battles involving the Seljuk Turks, Battles of the Crusades, Conflicts in 1115

Binnish

Binnish is a town in northwestern Syria, administratively belonging to the Idlib Governorate, located just north of Idlib. Nearby localities include Kafriya and Maarrat Misrin to the northwest, al-Fu'ah to the north, Ta'um and Taftanaz to the northeast, Iffis to the southeast and Sarmin to the south. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Binnish had a population of in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.

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Located at 35.95 36.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in Idlib District, Towns in Syria

Mardikh

Mardikh is a village in the Idlib Governorate of Syria. It is the nearest village to the site of historical Ebla ("Tel Mardikh"), south east of Idlib. Nearby localities include Saraqib to the north, Kafr Amim to the east, Maardabsah and Khan al-Sabl to the south and Dadikh to the west. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Mardikh had a population of 32,495 in the 2004 census.

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Located at 35.81 36.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in Idlib District, Villages in Syria

Idlib

Idlib is a city in northwestern Syria, capital of the Idlib Governorate, and 59 kilometers west of Aleppo. It has an elevation of nearly 500 meters above sea level. In the 2004 census by the Central Bureau of Statistics, Idlib had a population of 98,791 (2004 census). The inhabitants are overwhelmingly Sunni Muslims, although there is a significant Christian minority. Idlib is divided into six main districts: Ashrafiyeh (the most populous), Hittin, Hejaz, Downtown, Hurriya, and al-Qusur.

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Located at 35.93 36.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Fertile Crescent, Idlib, Populated places in Idlib District