Touring Amar al Hisn in Syria
Amar al Hisn in the region of Tartus is a city located in Syria - some 86 mi or ( 138 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Amar al Hisn is now 08:39 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Ushsh ash Shuhah, Tall Kalakh, Shawahid, and Satita. Being here already, consider visiting Nicosia . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Amar al Hisn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Syrien - der Krak des Chevaliers und die Wasserräder von Hama
Auf einer Reise mit Eberhardt durch den Libanon, Syrien und Jordanien beeindruckte uns eine alte Kreuzritterburg. Doch bevor wir diese Burg besichtigten, haben wir am Abend zuvor noch ein kleines grie ..
Krak des Chevaliers walk around the Battlements
One of the undefeated and greatest castles of the world. Build by the Curusaders it was an important part of the defenses of the region. Walk around the Battlements with views of the castle and the su ..
Canto a Allah en el Krak de los Caballeros
La magnífica resonancia y sonoridad de una de las capillas del castillo cruzado del Krak de los Caballeros en Siria ..
mashta azar drive
mashta azar drive ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Saint George's Monastery, Homs
Saint George Monastery or Deir Mar Georges is a historic Antiochian Orthodox monastery located in northwestern Syria's "Valley of the Christians" (وادي النصارة, Wadi al-Nasara) in the town of Meshtaye, a village belonging to the Homs Governorate, just a few kilometers north of the famous castle Krak des Chevaliers. The valley is a regional center of Greek Orthodox Christianity since the 6th century.
Located at 34.77 36.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Wadi International University
Wadi International University, commonly referred to as the German Syrian University, is a private, internationally oriented university, located in Wadi al-Nadara in Syria. WIU is widely considered one of the most prestigious and selective private universities in Syria. The university was founded by German Syrian immigrants living in Germany with strong connections to German higher education institutions.
Located at 34.76 36.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Wadi al-Nasara
Wadi al-Nasara is a popular tourist site in western Syria, close to the Lebanese border and administratively belonging to the governorate of Homs. Most people in the area are Christian.
Located at 34.75 36.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Homs Gap
The Homs Gap (also called the Akkar Gap) is a relatively flat passage in the Orontes River Valley of southern Syria. Nicknamed the "gateway to Syria," the gap separates the An-Nusayriyah Mountains and Jebel Zawiyah from the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountains. The small Nahr al-Kabir river runs down the Gap to the Syrian coast to the Mediterranean Sea.
Located at 34.70 36.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Safita
Safita is a city in Tartous Governorate, northwestern Syria, located to the southeast of Tartous and to the northwest of Krak des Chevaliers. The city has a population of 33,000 and is almost equally splited between Greek Orthodox Christians and Alawites. It's situated atop three hills and the valleys between them, in the Syrian Coastal Mountain Range.
Located at 34.82 36.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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