Time Zone |
Asia/Damascus |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
Time Zone |
America/Guyana |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the northwestern part of the country, near the Turkish border, Aleppo, Syria is one of the oldest cities in Syria, with a history of over 4,000 years. As an important commercial transit point on the ancient Silk Road, Aleppo was once one of the busiest trading centers in the Middle East, and its strategic position has made it a crossroads of diverse civilizations. The city's Ancient City of Aleppo, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, boasts the majestic Aleppo Citadel, the magnificent Ummayad Mosque, and the meandering traditional bazaar (Bazaar of Hamidiyah), which showcases the architectural essence of Arab, Byzantine, and Ottoman civilizations. However, since 2011, Aleppo has suffered severe damage during the Syrian conflict, destroying some of its historical sites, and restoration work is gradually underway in an effort to rebuild the cultural and economic vitality of this thousand-year-old city. Aleppo is not only a symbol of Syria's history, but also a witness to the coexistence of human civilizations.
Latham is a coastal town in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, located on the east bank of the Demerara River, about 40 kilometers from the capital city of Georgetown. An important agricultural and residential area, the town was named after Charles Latham, a 19th-century British colonial official.
Located in a tropical rainforest climate zone, Latham is surrounded by rice cultivation, coconut palms and fruit farms, which are an important part of Guyana's agricultural economy. The town is built along the river and has a small port facility, with easy access to water transportation connecting Georgetown to inland communities.
The population is predominantly Afro-Guyanese and Indo-Guyanese, and the multicultural blend is reflected in local festivals and cuisine. Infrastructure includes schools, medical centers and markets, and the pace of life is relaxed, retaining a traditional rural Caribbean feel.
Lytham can be reached by road or ferry from Georgetown. Visitors can experience the riverside scenery, observe the local birdlife and explore the remains of a nearby sugar plantation. It is also one of the transit points to the Upper Essequibo River Ecotourism Zone.