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Discover Kharab Marqiyah in Syria

Kharab Marqiyah in the region of Tartus is a place located in Syria - some 110 mi or ( 177 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Local time in Kharab Marqiyah is now 05:38 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Junaynah, Homs, Aleppo, Duwayr Taha, and Damascus. When in this area, you might want to check out Junaynah . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kharab Marqiyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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
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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 13 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 20 km away
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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 20 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 21 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 24 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