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Nisrin in the region of Tartus is a town in Syria - some 107 mi or ( 172 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Nisrin is now 08:33 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nisrin, Az Zarah, Usaylah, Kafr Buhum, and Homs. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nisrin . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Nisrin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Halawat al-Giben friandise de la ville d'Hama en Syrie

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on assiste à l'élaboration de ce dessert fourré de labneh et glacée de sirop... ..

Waterwheel Diving in Hama, Syria

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The Norias of Hama, Syria. The "Norias"(waterwheels) is not only a tourist attraction, can be a toy for the locals too! ..


Syria Hama

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Hungarian tourists in Syria (Hama) ..

Hama - Syria 2007 - Video 3

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Hama city Syria موقع عن مدينة حماة سوريا جميع الفعاليات في مدينة حماة سوريا على ضفاف العاصي و النواعير مدينة ابي الفداء قصر العظم مدينة أبي الفداء الشريعة الصابونية... ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Rastan (2012)

A second battle between the Syrian Army and the Free Syrian Army for control of the city of Rastan took place from 29 January to 5 February 2012. Located in Homs Governorate, Rastan is a city of 60,000 residents. The FSA captured Rastan after days of intense fighting, according to residents and the opposition.

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Located at 34.92 36.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 2012 in Syria, Battles of the Syrian civil war, Conflicts in 2012, Homs Governorate

Battle of Rastan (2011)

A battle for control of Rastan, a city of 60,000 residents in Homs Governorate, Syria, occurred from 27 September to 1 October 2011. In late September, there were reports of numerous Syrian Army defections in the area, following which the Free Syrian Army took control of Rastan. After a four-day battle, the city was retaken by the Syrian Army.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.92 36.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 2011 in Syria, Battles of the Syrian civil war, Conflicts in 2011, Homs Governorate

May 2012 battle of Rastan

The May 2012 battle of Rastan, took place on May 14, 2012, during the U.N. brokered cease-fire of the Syrian uprising.

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Located at 34.92 36.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 2012 in Syria, Battles of the Syrian civil war, Conflicts in 2012, Homs Governorate

Great Mosque of Hama

The Great Mosque of Hama, is a mosque in Hama, Syria. It is located about 400 meters west of the citadel. Built in the 8th century CE, it was heavily damaged in a 1982 uprising, but today it has been completely restored.

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Located at 35.13 36.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 8th-century architecture, Arabic architecture, Conversion of non-Muslim places of worship into mosques, Mosques in Hama, Umayyad architecture

Hama

Hama (Hamāh Biblical Ḥamāth, is a city on the banks of the Orontes River in west-central Syria. It is located 213 kilometres north of Damascus and 46 kilometres north of Homs. It is the provincial capital of the Hama Governorate. With a population of 698,928, Hama is the fourth-largest city in Syria after Aleppo, Damascus and Homs. The city is renowned for its seventeen norias used for watering the gardens, which are locally claimed to date back to 1100 BC.

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Located at 35.13 36.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Ancient Persia, Aramaean cities, Canaanite cities, Cities in Syria, English heroic legends, Fertile Crescent, German heroic legends, Hama, History of Syria, History of the Germanic peoples, Hittite cities, Medieval legends, Old English poetry, People in Norse mythology and legends, Syro-Hittite states

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