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Delve into Bala in Syria

Bala in the region of Aleppo is a city in Syria - some 191 mi or ( 308 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Bala

Current time in Bala is now 10:48 PM (Sunday) . 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: Nicosia, Yaqid al 'Adas, Urum as Sughra, Urum al Kubra, and Nubl. While being here, make sure to check out Nicosia . 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 Bala ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Syrien - Simeonskloster bei Aleppo

5:47 min by Lars Hoffmann
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42 Jahre soll Simeon nördlich von Aleppo auf einer Säule zugebracht haben. Seine "Fans", damals Jünger genannt, kamen zu ihm, um seine Beschaften zu empfangen. Sie brachten ihm dafür Spies und Trank. ..

Syrien 5: Aleppo und Simeonskloster

18:05 min by berry1607
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Besichtigung der Zitadelle von Aleppo. Danach Fahrt von Aleppo zum Simeonskloster, eine der größten frühchristlichen Wallfahrtsstätten des nahen Ostens. Es entstand um eine Säule herum, auf der der hl ..


02_SYRIA 2010 - San Simeone stilita

4:07 min by Sergio Pozzi
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Con gli Amici del Tempo Libero di Cernusco sul Naviglio - Dal 6 al 13 marzo 2010 ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Siege of Base 46

The Siege of Base 46 was a siege of the Syrian Army base at Urum al-Sughra by opposition forces waged from late September 2012 until 19 November 2012 as part of the Syrian civil war. It ended on 19 November 2012 after opposition forces stormed and captured Base 46, in what is considered a key strategic victory for FSA forces operating in northern Syria.

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Located at 36.13 36.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 2012 in Syria, Aleppo Governorate, Conflicts in 2012, Sieges of the Syrian civil war

Simeon Stylites

Saint Simeon Stylites or Symeon the Stylite (c. 390 – 2 September 459) was a Christian ascetic saint who achieved fame for living 37 years on a small platform on top of a pillar near Aleppo in Syria. Several other stylites later followed his model (the Greek word style means pillar). He is known formally as Saint Simeon Stylites the Elder to distinguish him from Simeon Stylites the Younger and Simeon Stylites III.

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Located at 36.33 36.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 390 births, 459 deaths, 5th-century Christian saints, Coptic Orthodox saints, Eastern Catholic saints, Stylites, Syrian Christians, Syrian Roman Catholic saints, Syrian hermits, Syrian saints

Church of Saint Simeon Stylites

The Church of Saint Simeon Stylites is a historical building located about 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Aleppo, Syria. It is the oldest surviving Byzantine church, dating back to the 5th century. Built on the site of the pillar of St. Simeon Stylites, a famed hermit monk, the church is popularly known as either Qalaat Semaan, the 'Fortress of Simeon', or Deir Semaan, the 'Monastery of Simeon' .

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Located at 36.33 36.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Aleppo Governorate, Byzantine architecture, Christian monasteries in Syria, Churches in Syria, Dead Cities, World Heritage Sites in Syria

Lycée Français d'Alep

The Lycée Français d'Alep, known also as MLF lycée d'Alep, École Française or the French school, is a French lycée in the city of Aleppo, Syria, founded in 1997 by the Mission laïque française, an organization which also helped found other lycées all over the world. The school is located at Cordoba Hills neighborhood, near the village of Kafr Joum, 15 km south-west of Aleppo city, near the Aleppo-Damascus highway.

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Located at 36.11 36.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Aleppo, Education in Aleppo, Educational institutions established in 1997, Schools in Syria

Atarib District

Atarib is a Syrian district administratively belonging to Aleppo Governorate. Its capital city is the city of Atarib. The population of the district is 76,962 according to the 2004 official census. Until December 2008, Atarib was asub-district within the Mount Simeon District.

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Located at 36.13 36.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Atarib District