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Explore Aqraba in Syria
Aqraba in the region of Damascus City is a town in Syria - some 4 mi or ( 7 km ) South-East of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Current time in Aqraba is now 05:17 AM (Sunday) . 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: Nicosia, Irbin, Hawsh al Qadam, Damascus, and Dayr Bahdal. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nicosia . 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 Aqraba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hakawati at al-Nawfara coffeehouse, Damascus
www.ibnibnbattuta.com - The hakawati (storyteller, حكواتي) Abu Shadi at al-Nawfara (النوفرة) coffeehouse in the Old City, Damascus, Syria. ..
Good Friday procession in Damascus, Syria
In the weeks before Easter the bands of the churches in Damascus are rehearsing for the most important holidays of the Eastern churches, GFood Friday and Easter. As there are some 20 Christian churche ..
Is anyone safe in war-torn Syria?
As a civil war continues to tear apart Syria from the inside-out, citizens are scared to travel and foreign diplomats are even trying to escape the country to avoid bloodshed. It's been 17 months sinc ..
فيروزيات الصباح من سوريا - Ferouz sings Syria 2
فيروز الشرق واسطورة الصباح بصوتها الملائكي تغني دمشق تغني الشام ..شام الماضي شام الحضارة ...شام المستقبل مااقدمك وماأعرقك يادمشق...بقيتي وسوف تبقين من أعظم وأبجل عواصم الكون.....شكرا" فيروز Mission *" ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ali Shariati
Ali Shariati was an Iranian revolutionary and sociologist, who focused on the sociology of religion. He is held as one of the most influential Iranian intellectuals of the 20th century and has been called the 'ideologue of the Iranian Revolution'.
Located at 33.44 36.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Far' Falastin
Far' Falastin is a notorious Syrian prison located near Damascus. The United States used a process called extraordinary rendition to transport a number of terrorist suspects to Far' Falastin where they were subjected to interrogation that included torture. In addition, the participation of German officials in interrogations in Far' Falastin has been confirmed. It is not known whether these officials were present or participating in cases where torture was applied to prisoners.
Located at 33.49 36.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Bab Kisan
Bab Kisan is one of the eight ancient city-gates of Damascus, Syria. The gate, which is now located in the southeastern part of the Old City, was named in memory of a slave who became famous during a conquest by the Caliph Mu'awiya. The wall was built during the Roman era and was dedicated to Saturn. Bab Kisan was the escape route of St Paul. Paul settled in Damascus after having claimed to have witnessed a vision where Jesus was on a road to the city.
Located at 33.51 36.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Chapel of Saint Paul
The Chapel of Saint Paul is a modern stone chapel in Damascus that incorporates materials from the Bab Kisan, the ancient city gate through which Paul was lowered out of a window in Acts 9:25.
Located at 33.51 36.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Bab Sharqi
Bab Sharqi, also known as the Gate of the Sun, is one of the eight ancient city gates of Damascus, Syria, and the only original Roman gate still standing. Its modern name comes from its location in the eastern side of the city. The gate also gives its name to the Christian quarter surrounding it. The grand facade of the gate was reconstructed in 1960s.
Located at 33.51 36.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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