Touring Sighata in Syria
Sighata in the region of Hama is a city located in Syria - some 105 mi or ( 169 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Sighata is now 07:26 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Qusayr Dayr Huwayt, Ayn Halaqim, Tall an Nahr, Tall Daww, and Sawma'ah. Being here already, consider visiting Qusayr Dayr Huwayt . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Sighata ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Masyaf
Masyaf is a city in Syria, in the Hama Governorate, notable for its large medieval castle. It was used by Hashashins as their main headquarters after the destruction of their former and first headquarters, Alamut. In popular culture, Masyaf is known for its appearance in the Assassin's Creed video game series. In that series, the castle of Masyaf is the headquarters of the Assassins.
Located at 35.07 36.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Rhaphanaea
Rhaphanaea (Raphanea, Italian Rafanea) is a Catholic titular see. The original diocese was in Syria Secunda, a suffragan of Apamea. Rhaphanaea is mentioned in ancient times only by Josephus, who says that in that vicinity there was a river which flowed six days and ceased on the seventh, probably an intermittent spring now called Fououar ed-Deir, near Rafanieh, a village of the vilayet of Alep in the valley of the Oronte. The ancient name was preserved.
Located at 34.93 36.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Battle of Ba'rin
In the Battle of Ba'rin (Mont Ferrand) in 1137, a Crusader force commanded by King Fulk of Jerusalem was scattered and defeated by Zengi, the atabeg of Mosul and Aleppo. This setback resulted in the permanent loss of the Crusader castle of Baarin.
Located at 34.88 36.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Kafr Laha
Kafr Laha is a town in the Homs Governorate north of Homs in northern Syria. In 2004 it had a population of 20,041 according to the Central Bureau of Statistics of Syria. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims. It is the largest town in the Houla region. Nearby localities Tallaf to the northeast, Tell Dahab to the north, Aqrab to the northwest, Qarmas and Maryamin to the west, al-Taybah al-Gharbiyah to the southwest and Taldou to the southeast.
Located at 34.88 36.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Houla massacre
The Houla massacre was an attack that took place on May 25, 2012, in the midst of the Syrian civil war, in two opposition-controlled villages in the Houla Region of Syria, a cluster of villages north of Homs. According to the United Nations, 108 people were killed, including 34 women and 49 children. While a small proportion of the deaths appeared to have resulted from artillery and tank rounds used against the villages, the U.N.
Located at 34.89 36.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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