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Discover Bakka in Syria
Bakka in the region of As-Suwayda is a town located in Syria - some 73 mi or ( 117 km ) South of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Bakka is now 05:02 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Quwayris, Khirbat al Mahara, Nicosia, Al Munaydhirah, and Samj. When in this area, you might want to check out Quwayris . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bakka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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CANTOS DRUSOS TRADICIONALES DE SWEIDA, SIRIA
Verano del 2008. En el pueblo Druso de Umm Urr Rumman, provincia de Sweida, Siria se celebro el matrimonio de los jóvenes Talab Alhadi y la señorita Ahlam Alcredid hoy Señora de Alhadi. Este es el ter ..
CANTOS DRUSOS TRADICIONALES DE SWEIDA, SIRIA
Se muestra parte de los cantos tradicionales drusos de la provincia de Sweida, Siria en el pueblo cercano a la frontera con Jordania llamado Umm Urr Rumman, durante el verano del año 2008, en el matri ..
Lattakia, Bosra in Syria, then back to Jordan Diannemurray's photos around Bosra, Syria
Preview of Diannemurray's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Bosra, Syr ..
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Bosra
Bosra is a town in southern Syria, administratively belonging to the Daraa District of the Daraa Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Bosra had a population of 19,683 in the 2004 census. It is the administrative center of the nahiyah ("subdistrict") of Bosra which consisted of nine localities with a collective population of 33,839 in 2004. Bosra's inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims, although the town has a small Shia Muslim community.
Located at 32.52 36.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Al-Omari Mosque (Bosra)
The Al-Omari Mosque is an early Islamic-era mosque in the Roman city of Bosra, Syria. The mosque is one of the oldest surviving mosques in Islamic history. It was founded by Caliph Umar, who led the Muslim conquest of Syria. The mosque was completed in 721 by the Caliph Yazid II and renovated and expanded in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries by the Ayyubids who also fortified the Roman theatre and baths.
Located at 32.52 36.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Gemarrin Bridge
The Bridge of Gemarrin is a Roman bridge in the vicinity of the ancient city of Bosra, southern Syria. The bridge, which belonged to the Roman road to Soada Dionysias, crossed the Wadi Zeidi some kilometers north of Bosra. Today, the structure presents itself essentially as an arch skeleton: while the three semi-circular arches, made from local basalt, are still extant, the roadway and the fill have been removed to expose the top of the arch vaults.
Located at 32.55 36.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Salkhad
Salkhad is a Syrian city in the As Suwayda governorate, southern Syria. It is the capital of Salkhad District, one of the governorate's three districts. It has a population of 15,000 inhabitants. It is located at 1350 metres above sea level in the central Jabal el Druze highlands.
Located at 32.49 36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Salkhad District
Salkhad is a Syrian district administratively belonging to As-Suwayda Governorate. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 60,375. Its administrative centre is the city of Salkhad.
Located at 32.49 36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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