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Zahr Matru Destination Guide

Discover Zahr Matru in Syria

Zahr Matru in the region of Tartus is a town located in Syria - some 96 mi or ( 155 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Zahr Matru

Local time in Zahr Matru is now 02:17 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tartous, Satita, Mushayrifat Kahlah, Jras, and Homs. When in this area, you might want to check out Tartous . We found 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 Zahr Matru ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Saladins Castle Syria

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

David Holt at Apamea Syria February 27 2007

1:31 min by David Holt
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A old roman city ..


safita syria

2:37 min by kimom1234
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safita \ syria ..

Sunset at Khirbat Al Faras

0:39 min by basbees
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speed sunset at my beautiful village, Taken by Dr.Bassel Dawod ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Chastel Blanc

Chastel Blanc was built by the Knights Templar during the Crusades upon prior fortifications. Constructed on the middle hill of Safita's three hills, it offers a commanding view of the surrounding countryside, and was a major part of the network of Crusader fortifications in the area. From the roof, one can see from the Mediterranean Sea to the snow-covered mountains of Lebanon, and Tripoli.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.82 36.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Tartus Governorate, Castles in Syria, Crusader castles, Knights Templar

Safita

Safita is a city in Tartous Governorate, northwestern Syria, located to the southeast of Tartous and to the northwest of Krak des Chevaliers. The city has a population of 33,000 and is almost equally splited between Greek Orthodox Christians and Alawites. It's situated atop three hills and the valleys between them, in the Syrian Coastal Mountain Range.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.82 36.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Safita District

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 11 km away
Tags: Al-Shaykh Badr District

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 11 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 15 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