Explore Ar Ru'aysah in Syria
Ar Ru'aysah in the region of Tartus is a place in Syria - some 105 mi or ( 169 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Ar Ru'aysah is now 04:31 AM (Sunday) . 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: Tartous, Mazra'at al Mallu'ah, Homs, Aleppo, and Duraykish. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tartous . 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 Ar Ru'aysah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Leaving Tartous part2
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Tartus, Syria and surroundings traveler photos - TripAdvisor TripWow
tripwow.tripadvisor.com - Tour of Tartus, Syria created at TripWow by TravelPod (a TripAdvisor™ company) TripAdvisor™ TripWow Slideshow of Tartus by TravelPod. Cities visited on this trip: - Tartus, S ..
DAHER SAFRA VILLAGE IN SYRIA
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Tartous trip 6/6/2009
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Interesting facts about this location
Al-Shaykh Badr District
Al-Shaykh Badr District is a district of the Tartus Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 52,981. The centre of the district is the town of Al-Shaykh Badr.
Located at 34.98 36.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa
Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa was a Crusader-era cathedral in the city of Tartus, Syria. It was built by the Crusaders in the mid-twelfth century and functioned as both a fortress and a church. It has been described by historians as the best-preserved religious structure of the crusades. It now serves as the National Museum of Tartus.
Located at 34.89 35.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tartus
Tartus is a city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. Tartus is the second largest port city in Syria, and the largest city in Tartus Governorate. The population is 115,769 (2004 census). It borders Latakia to the north and Homs to the east and south. The native language in Tartus is Syrian Arabic. It is a major port city in Syria that brings in countless goods every day which then get shipped to the big cities. In the summer it is a vacation sport for many Syrians living in the city.
Located at 34.88 35.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Baniyas
Baniyas is a city in Tartous Governorate, northwestern Syria, located at the foot of the hill of Qalaat el-Marqab (housing the Crusade castle of Marqab, Margat in western sources), 55 km to the south of Latakia (ancient Laodicea) and 35 km north of Tartous (ancient Tortosa), and a Catholic titular see under the Latin name of Balanea, which is now vacant. It is famous for its orchards and its export of wood.
Located at 35.18 35.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Arwad
Arwad – formerly known as Arado, Arados, Arvad, Arpad, Arphad, and Antiochia in Pieria, also called Ruad Island – located in the Mediterranean Sea, is the only inhabited island in Syria. The town of Arwad takes up the entire island. It is located 3 kilometres from Tartus, Syria's second largest port. Today, it is mainly a fishing town. (Arados was also a Greek name for Muharraq near Bahrain.
Located at 34.86 35.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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