Delve into Bistun in Syria
Bistun in the region of Idlib is a city in Syria - some 156 mi or ( 251 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .
Current time in Bistun is now 04:00 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: An Nayrab, Musbin, Mara'yan, Magharah, and Ma'arr Baliyah. While being here, make sure to check out An Nayrab . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Bistun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Iblin, Syria
Iblin, also spelled Ibleen, is a village in the Arihah District in the Idlib Governorate in Syria. It is located in the Zawiya Mountain. On September 8, 2011, murders were reported from Iblin by the Syrian army. The target of the raid were a group of at least eleven soldiers who had taken shelter in Ibleen after defecting from the Syrian army. Footage from the murders were later revealed to be taken from a Rambo DVD.
Located at 35.72 36.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Zawiya Mountain
Mount Zāwiya or Mount Rīḥā is a highland region in Idlib Governorate in northwestern Syria. Around 36 towns and villages exist in the Mount Zawiya region. The biggest towns are Rīḥā (Arīḥā) and Maʻarrat an-Nuʻmān.
Located at 35.73 36.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Hass, Syria
Hass is a Syrian town administratively belonging to Idlib Governorate and Ma'arrat al-Numan District. Hass has an altitude of 630 meters. It has a population of 15,000. Hass is located on an ancient Byzantine dead city, and is surrounded by some of the most important Dead Cities, such as Serjilla, Shanshrah, and al Bara and Kafr Nabl. Hass is famous for its olive trees, and Hass is surrounded with historical sites.
Located at 35.63 36.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Great Mosque of Maarrat al-Numan
The Great Mosque of Maarrat al-Numan is an Ayyubid-era mosque in the village of Maarrat al-Numan between Hama and Aleppo in Syria. This congregational mosque was built in the first half of the twelfth century.
Located at 35.65 36.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Maarrat al-Nu'man
Maarat al-Numaan is a city in northwestern Syria with a population of about 58,008 (2004 census). It is located at the highway between Aleppo and Hama and near the Dead Cities of Bara and Serjilla. The city, known as Arra to the Greeks and Marre to the Crusaders, has its present-day name combined of the traditional name and of its first Muslim governor an-Nu'man ibn Bashir, a companion of Muhammad.
Located at 35.64 36.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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