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Ayn ar Rayhanah Destination Guide

Touring Ayn ar Rayhanah in Syria

Ayn ar Rayhanah in the region of Tartus is a city located in Syria - some 90 mi or ( 146 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Time in Ayn ar Rayhanah is now 06:53 PM (Thursday) . 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: Ayn Halaqim, Wadi Almas, Tall Kalakh, Satita, and Homs. Being here already, consider visiting Ayn Halaqim . 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 Ayn ar Rayhanah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Syrien - der Krak des Chevaliers und die Wasserräder von Hama

9:18 min by Lars Hoffmann
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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

2:22 min by Beran1979
Views: 1150 Rating: 5.00

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

0:35 min by Daniel Lobato
Views: 1121 Rating: 5.00

La magnífica resonancia y sonoridad de una de las capillas del castillo cruzado del Krak de los Caballeros en Siria ..

mashta azar drive

5:32 min by souria25
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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.

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Located at 34.77 36.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Homs Governorate, Christian monasteries established in the 5th century, Christian monasteries in Syria

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.

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Located at 34.76 36.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Homs, Education in Homs, Educational institutions established in 2005, Universities in Syria

Chastel Blanc

Chastel Blanc was built by the Knights Templar during the Crusades upon prior fortifications. Constructed on the middle hill of Safita's three hills, it offers a commanding view of the surrounding countryside, and was a major part of the network of Crusader fortifications in the area. From the roof, one can see from the Mediterranean Sea to the snow-covered mountains of Lebanon, and Tripoli.

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Located at 34.82 36.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Tartus Governorate, Castles in Syria, Crusader castles, Knights Templar

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.

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Located at 34.82 36.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Safita District

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.

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Located at 34.75 36.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Valleys of Syria