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Kurayyim Destination Guide

Explore Kurayyim in Syria

Kurayyim in the region of Daraa is a place in Syria - some 31 mi or ( 50 km ) South of Damascus , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Kurayyim

Time in Kurayyim is now 04:59 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Khirbat adh Dhababir, Nicosia, Sur al Laja, Shaqrah, and Qanayyah. Since you are here already, consider visiting Khirbat adh Dhababir . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kurayyim ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Al Hijaz Railway

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Al Hijaz Railway heading out of Damascus south. This was recorded, on a private excursion, about 1 hour south of Damascus, but as the train only goes at about 30km/h max, it can't have been very far! ..

Flight to kidron

4:26 min by avi ben david
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Winter flight ..


The Struggle The Fight for Ush Ghrab part 2

9:48 min by stanheller55
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Despite Obama calling for a settlement freeze Israeli soldiers and settlers are brazenly setting up a new "Jewish city" inside the Palestinian town of Beit Sahour. Residents are organizing opposition. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Lajat

Al-Lajat is a region located in southern Syria east of the Jordan River, on an island of rock which was approximately 20 miles by 30 miles, and rose 20 or 30 feet above the table-land of Bashan. The region is known by several names. Historically it was known as Argob, and in the Bible it is called Trachonitis. In addition, it's modern-day title has multiple spellings in English, including Lajat, Lejat and Lajah and El-Leja.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.97 36.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Biosphere reserves of Syria, Geography of Syria, Hebrew Bible places

Al-Ariqah

Ariqah or ‘Arīqah is a village in southern Syria with a population of about 3,000. It is located in the heart of the rocky volcanic plateau of Lejah also called (Lajat). Administratively Ariqah is situated in the Mantiqat Shahba (Shahba district) of As Suwayda Governorate. Ariqah is known for its volcanic cave which is located in a 10 meters deep hollow in the centre of the village.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.89 36.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Populated places in Shahba District, Towns in Syria