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Delve into Blimmanah in Syria

Blimmanah in the region of Tartus is a city in Syria - some 111 mi or ( 178 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Current time in Blimmanah is now 04:14 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Junaynah, Homs, Aleppo, Duwayr Taha, and Damascus. While being here, make sure to check out Junaynah . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Blimmanah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Syrians defying Assad's Tanks بانياس تواجه الدبابات بجسدها

0:41 min by SyrianYouth2011
Views: 2410 Rating: 4.47

www.facebook.com شباب بانياس يتحدون دبابات الأسد بأجسادهم . Population of Banias in Syria defying Assad's regime tanks which are trying to enter the Besieged city. La population de Banias en Syrie déf ..

DAHER SAFRA VILLAGE IN SYRIA

3:20 min by wtorbey
Views: 1662 Rating: 5.00

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Marwan Ashy's House in Banias, Syria`

5:07 min by Sammer Arnouk
Views: 1615 Rating: 5.00

I visited my cousin Marwan's house in February 2008. I was very happy to have seen him after nearly 25 years. He has an amazing family. I shot this video and decided to upload it today since I saw Len ..

Saladins Castle Syria

1:33 min by David Holt
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A very old castle ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 35.18 35.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated coastal places in Syria, Populated places in Baniyas District, Titular sees in Asia

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.

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Located at 34.98 36.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Al-Shaykh Badr District

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 22 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Tartus, Churches in Syria, Museums in Syria

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 23 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

An-Nusayriyah Mountains

The an-Nusayriyah Mountains, also known as al-Alawiyin Mountains (جبال العلويين / Jibāl al-‘Alawīyin)—both names referring to the Alawi sect which has traditionally lived there—or under their Syrian official name of Coastal Mountain Range (سلسلة الجبال الساحلية / Silsilat al-Jibāl al-Sāḥiliyah), are a mountain range in northwestern Syria running north-south, parallel to the coastal plain. Classically they were known as the Bargylus and under the Hashashins were known as the Jabal Bahra.

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Located at 35.25 36.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Mountain ranges of Syria

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