Explore Kaftayn in Syria
Kaftayn in the region of Idlib is a place in Syria - some 180 mi or ( 290 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Kaftayn is now 12:27 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Zardana, Ma'arrat Misrin, Maqarrat al Ikhwan, Killi, and Kaftayn. Since you are here already, consider visiting Zardana . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kaftayn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Ager Sanguinis
In the Battle of Ager Sanguinis, also known as the Battle of the Field of Blood, the Battle of Sarmada, or the Battle of Balat, Roger of Salerno's Crusader army of the Principality of Antioch was annihilated by the army of Ilghazi of Mardin, the Artuqid ruler of Aleppo on June 28, 1119.
Located at 36.18 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Battle of Azaz (1125)
In the Battle of Azaz forces of the Crusader States commanded by King Baldwin II of Jerusalem defeated Aq-Sunqur il-Bursuqi's army of Seljuk Turks on June 11, 1125 and raised the siege of the town. (One authority says the battle was fought on June 13.)
Located at 36.18 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Atarib District
Atarib is a Syrian district administratively belonging to Aleppo Governorate. Its capital city is the city of Atarib. The population of the district is 76,962 according to the 2004 official census. Until December 2008, Atarib was asub-district within the Mount Simeon District.
Located at 36.13 36.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing
The Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing is an international border crossing between Syria and Turkey. It is situated on the M45 Syrian Highway and D827 Turkish Highway between the cities of İskenderun and Aleppo, and is known for its long lines of trucks and buses. The closest town on the Turkish side of the border is Reyhanlı in the Hatay Province, and the closest towns on the Syrian side are ad-Dana and Atarib. The crossing is the site of a 6th century triumphal arch.
Located at 36.23 36.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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.
Located at 35.95 36.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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