You are here:
  1. Homepage
  2. »
  3. Syria
  4. »
  5. Tartus
  6. » Balhalah
Syria Flag Icon

Balhalah Destination Guide

Explore Balhalah in Syria

Balhalah in the region of Tartus is a town in Syria - some 105 mi or ( 170 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Balhalah

Current time in Balhalah is now 05:25 PM (Monday) . 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: Balhalah, Asaliyah, Tartous, Qamsiyah, and Homs. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Balhalah . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Balhalah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

DAHER SAFRA VILLAGE IN SYRIA

3:20 min by wtorbey
Views: 1662 Rating: 5.00

..

Saladins Castle Syria

1:33 min by David Holt
Views: 557 Rating: 0.00

A very old castle ..


David Holt at Apamea Syria February 27 2007

1:31 min by David Holt
Views: 494 Rating: 0.00

A old roman city ..

Sunset at Khirbat Al Faras

0:39 min by basbees
Views: 136 Rating: 0.00

speed sunset at my beautiful village, Taken by Dr.Bassel Dawod ..


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.


Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.98 36.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Al-Shaykh Badr District

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.18 35.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated coastal places in Syria, Populated places in Baniyas District, Titular sees in Asia

Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa

Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa was a Crusader-era cathedral in the city of Tartus, Syria. It was built by the Crusaders in the mid-twelfth century and functioned as both a fortress and a church. It has been described by historians as the best-preserved religious structure of the crusades. It now serves as the National Museum of Tartus.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.89 35.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Tartus, Churches in Syria, Museums in Syria

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.88 35.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 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

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.81 35.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Tartus Governorate, Buildings and structures in Tartus Governorate, Castles in Syria, Crusader castles