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Explore Bistirun in Syria

Bistirun in the region of Latakia is a town in Syria - some 137 mi or ( 221 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Bistirun is now 03:17 AM (Monday) . 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: Tirmah, Ash Shilfatiyah, As Sanawbar, Qamu' Karzbil, and Jablah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tirmah . 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 Bistirun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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The Romans Theater, Syria

1:32 min by calpolyis
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As is familiar to anyone with even a passing interest in ancient history, the Romans wrested control of the Mediterranean from the successors of Alexander. After hard fighting they deposed the kings w ..

Syrien 3: Ugarit und Saladinburg

15:13 min by berry1607
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Fahrt entlang der Mittelmeerküste nach Lattakia zur erstaunlich gut erhaltenen Saladinburg, strategisch günstig in dramatischer Landschaft gelegen. Besuch der Ausgrabungsstätte von Ugarit zeigt, warum ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Bassel Al-Assad International Airport

Bassel al-Assad International Airport is an airport serving Latakia, the principal port city of Syria. The airport is named for Bassel al-Assad (1962–1994), son of the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and brother of the current President Bashar al-Assad.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.40 35.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Airports in Syria, Buildings and structures in Latakia Governorate

Tell Tweini

Tell Tweini is an archaeological site located 1 kilometers east of the modern city of Jableh, Syria. It is situated within the coastal plain of Jebleh within short distance of two other main archaeological sites: Tell Sukas (5 km) and Tell Siyannu (6 km). As a tell, the site is the result of centuries of habitation on the same place, which resulted in a rising surface.

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Located at 35.37 35.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Latakia Governorate, Former populated places in Syria, Iron Age sites in Syria, Neolithic sites in Syria

Al-Baath Stadium

Al-Baath Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Jableh, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Jableh SC. The stadium holds 10,000 spectators. The venue was opened in 1990 and completely renovated between 2004-2006.

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Located at 35.36 35.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Football venues in Syria, Multi-purpose stadiums in Syria

Tishreen University

Tishreen University, is a public university located in Latakia, Syria. It is the third largest university in Syria. Established on May 20, 1971.

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Located at 35.52 35.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Latakia, Educational institutions established in 1971, Tishreen University

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