Explore Karratin in Syria
Karratin in the region of Idlib is a place in Syria - some 171 mi or ( 275 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Karratin is now 04:12 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Ijaz, Zardana, Tall at Tukan, Karratin, and Saraqib. Since you are here already, consider visiting Ijaz . 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 Karratin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Syrien 4: Qatna, Hama, Apamea, Ebla, Aleppo
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 ..
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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.
Located at 35.97 36.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) was established by charter in 1975. It started operations in 1977. It is one of 15 such centers supported across the world by the CGIAR*. The dry areas of the developing world occupy some 3 billion hectares (about 19% of total global land area), and are home to one-third of the global population – over 1.7 billion people.
Located at 36.02 36.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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.
Located at 35.90 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 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 13 km away
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.
Located at 35.81 36.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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