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Al Ghaydah Destination Guide
Delve into Al Ghaydah in Syria
Al Ghaydah in the region of As-Suwayda is a city in Syria - some 60 mi or ( 96 km ) South-East of Damascus , the country's capital .
Current time in Al Ghaydah is now 01:30 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: Turba, Mazra'at Fad'a, Mansur, Khirbat Najjariyah, and Nicosia. While being here, make sure to check out Turba . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al Ghaydah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Jabal al-Druze
Jabal al-Druze, officially Jabal al-Arab is an elevated volcanic region in southern Syria, in the As-Suwayda Governorate. Most of the inhabitants of this region are Arab Druze, and there are also small Arab Christian communities. Safaitic inscriptions were first found in this area. It was an autonomous state in the French Mandate of Syria from 1921 to 1936, under the same name.
Located at 32.67 36.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Battle of al-Mazraa
The Battle of al-Mazra'a was one of the major battles of the Great Syrian Revolt, that led to the spread of the rebellion throughout the French Mandate of Syria. It was fought on 2–3 August 1925 between Druze and Bedouin rebels led by Sultan Pasha al-Atrash and a heavily-armed French force of the Army of the Levant near the town of al-Mazraa, around 12 kilometres northwest of the city of al-Suwayda.
Located at 32.67 36.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Bridge at Nimreh
The Bridge at Nimreh is a Roman bridge in the vicinity of Shahba, Syria, dating to the 3rd or 4th century. Its transversal arch construction derives from old building traditions of the Hauran region and is arguably unique in Roman bridge building.
Located at 32.83 36.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Qanawat
Qanawat, the ancient Roman city of Canatha (also Kanatha), is a village in Syria, located 7 km north-east of As Suwayda. It stands at a height of about 1,200 m, near a river and surrounded by woods.
Located at 32.76 36.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Shaqqa
Shaqqa or Shakka a Syrian town in As Suwayda Governorate in Southern Syria. It is located 7 kilometres east of Shahba. Nowadays it is a town with about 8,000 inhabitants, in the northern fringes of Jabal el Druze volcanic plateau at 1070 metres above sea level. Shaqqa enjoyed some significance in Roman and Byzantine times in the province of Arabia, when it was known as Maximianopolis.
Located at 32.90 36.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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