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Delve into Tiru in Syria

Tiru in the region of Tartus is a city in Syria - some 118 mi or ( 189 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Current time in Tiru is now 09:56 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Tiru, Qutaylibiyah, Qal'at al 'Ulayqah, Homs, and Hammam Qarahilah. While being here, make sure to check out Tiru . 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 Tiru ? 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 ..

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 ..


بانياس تغني للحرية

0:54 min by lamahassan1
Views: 132 Rating: 0.00

بانياس تغني للحرية .. من حوران هلت البشاير People demonstrate against Syrian regime, Banyass city of Syria 22nd April 2011 ..

بانياس من قلعة المرقب28/4/2012 HD

0:44 min by pylonoftruth
Views: 33 Rating: 0.00

nth like freedom....it's coming soon my lovely city BANIYAS be ready for the 0 hour.......answer the call , u free people ..


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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 4 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated coastal places in Syria, Populated places in Baniyas District, Titular sees in Asia

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 12 km away
Tags: Mountain ranges of Syria

Al-Baath Stadium

Al-Baath Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Jableh, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Jableh SC. The stadium holds 10,000 spectators. The venue was opened in 1990 and completely renovated between 2004-2006.

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Located at 35.36 35.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Football venues in Syria, Multi-purpose stadiums in Syria

Tell Tweini

Tell Tweini is an archaeological site located 1 kilometers east of the modern city of Jableh, Syria. It is situated within the coastal plain of Jebleh within short distance of two other main archaeological sites: Tell Sukas (5 km) and Tell Siyannu (6 km). As a tell, the site is the result of centuries of habitation on the same place, which resulted in a rising surface.

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Located at 35.37 35.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Latakia Governorate, Former populated places in Syria, Iron Age sites in Syria, Neolithic sites in Syria

Bassel Al-Assad International Airport

Bassel al-Assad International Airport is an airport serving Latakia, the principal port city of Syria. The airport is named for Bassel al-Assad (1962–1994), son of the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and brother of the current President Bashar al-Assad.

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Located at 35.40 35.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Airports in Syria, Buildings and structures in Latakia Governorate

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