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Touring Bayt Isma'il in Syria

Bayt Isma'il in the region of Tartus is a city located in Syria - some 94 mi or ( 151 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Time in Bayt Isma'il is now 12:22 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Tartous, Satita, Majdalun al Bahr, Judaydat al Bahr, and Homs. Being here already, consider visiting Tartous . 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 Bayt Isma'il ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Chastel Rouge

Chastel Rouge, also called Qal’at Yahmur قلعة يحمر (Castle of Yahmur) is a small Crusader stronghold in the North West of Syria that belonged to the County of Tripoli. It is also identified as Castrum Rubrum mentioned in Latin texts. The castle stands in the village of Yahmur, at 12 kilometres distance from Tartus and 10 kilometres from Safita, where the Tortosa and Chastel Blanc Crusader castles can be found.

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Located at 34.81 35.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Tartus Governorate, Buildings and structures in Tartus Governorate, Castles in Syria, Crusader castles

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.

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Located at 34.88 35.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Crusader castles, Cultural Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, Fertile Crescent, Mediterranean port cities and towns in Syria, Populated coastal places in Syria, Populated places in Tartus District, Roman colonies, Tartus

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.

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Located at 34.86 35.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Ancient Greek sites in Syria, Archaeological sites in Tartus Governorate, Cultural Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, Hebrew Bible cities, Hellenistic colonies, Islands of Syria, Mediterranean islands, Phoenician cities, Populated coastal places in Syria, Populated places in Tartus District, States and territories established in the 2nd millennium BC, Towns in Syria

Fall of Ruad

The Fall of Ruad in 1302/3 was one of the culminating events of the Crusades in the Eastern Mediterranean. When the garrison on the tiny Isle of Ruad fell, it marked the loss of the last Crusader outpost on the coast of the Levant.

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Located at 34.86 35.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 1300s in Asia, 14th century in Syria, Battles involving Arab Egypt, Battles involving the Mongols, Conflicts in 1302, Conflicts in 1303, Crusades, Military history of Syria, Sieges involving Syria

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.

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Located at 34.89 35.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Tartus, Churches in Syria, Museums in Syria