Discover Qal'at al Asma in Syria
Qal'at al Asma in the region of Daraa is a town located in Syria - some 29 mi or ( 46 km ) South of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Qal'at al Asma is now 02:31 AM (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: Wadi 'Aliqin, Nicosia, Zurayqiyah, Umm al Qusur, and Qanayyah. When in this area, you might want to check out Wadi 'Aliqin . 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 Qal'at al Asma ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Al Hijaz Railway
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
Winter flight ..
The Struggle The Fight for Ush Ghrab part 2
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.
Located at 32.97 36.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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.
Located at 32.89 36.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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