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Al Harsh Destination Guide

Explore Al Harsh in Syria

Al Harsh in the region of Hama is a town in Syria - some 150 mi or ( 242 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Al Harsh is now 11:22 AM (Friday) . 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: Tall 'Uwayja, Palmyra, Rasm 'Ubayd, Al Juhman, and Homs. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tall 'Uwayja . Where to go and what to see in Al Harsh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Qasr ibn Wardan

Qasr ibn Wardan (قصر أبن وردان in Arabic) is a sixth-century military complex located in the Syrian desert, approximately 60 kilometres northeast from Hama near the town of al-Hamraa. The complex of a palace, church and barracks was erected in the mid-sixth century by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565) as a part of a defensive line against the Sassanid Persians.

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Located at 35.37 37.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: 6th-century architecture, Archaeological sites in Hama Governorate, Buildings and structures in Hama Governorate, Buildings of Justinian I, Byzantine forts, Castles in Syria

Timeline of the Syrian civil war (September–December 2012)

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Located at 35.73 37.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: 2012 in Syria, Timelines of the Arab Spring, Timelines of the Syrian civil war