Touring Al Ghassaniyah in Syria
Al Ghassaniyah in the region of Quneitra is located in Syria - some 40 mi or ( 65 km ) South-West of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Al Ghassaniyah is now 07:38 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Al Maqla, Nicosia, Sukayk, Ra's an Nuriyah, and Mumisiyah. Being here already, consider visiting Al Maqla . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Al Ghassaniyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Welcome to GOLAN...Land of Peace.
We looked to Golan that day, maybe we couldn't reach to him but...he was as always...in our hearts ..
ROGER EL RASSI - Live from Beirut Souks (ببيروت) - Percussion Performance & Interview
Roger has had a passion for percussion since the early age of 4 and began his formal education at the age of 11 in the National Conservatory of Lebanon. His early days of percussion were steeped in a ..
Bicycle trip, Israel, Golan Heights, april 2010
8...17 апреля 2010, Велопутешествие "Израиль.Голанские высоты" на 10 дней e-ivanov.ru ..
Bicycle trip, Israel, Golan Heights, april 2010, part 2
8...17 апреля 2010, Велопутешествие "Израиль.Голанские высоты" на 10 дней e-ivanov.ru ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Pelter Winery
Pelter Winery is an Israeli winery established in 2005 by Tal Pelter. Headquartered in Tzofit, the winery itself is located in Ein Zivan, an Israeli settlement and Kibbutz in the Golan Heights.
Located at 33.10 35.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Quneitra Crossing
The Quneitra Crossing is a ceasefire line crossing between Syrian controlled territory and the Israeli-occupied portion of the Golan Heights. Syrian Druze from the Golan Heights are permitted to cross through the passage to study, work and live in Syria. The crossing is also used for the export of apples grown by Israeli Druze farmers under the auspices of the Red Cross. The only concrete guard post along the border is at the Quneitra crossing.
Located at 33.11 35.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Quneitra
Quneitra is the largely destroyed and abandoned capital of the Quneitra Governorate in south-western Syria. It is situated in a high valley in the Golan Heights at an elevation of 1,010 metres (3,313 feet) above sea level. Quneitra was founded in the Ottoman era as a way station on the caravan route to Damascus and subsequently became a garrison town of some 20,000 people, strategically located near the ceasefire line with Israel. Its name is Arabic for "the little bridge".
Located at 33.13 35.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Highway 98 (Israel)
Highway 98 is the primary north-south highway in the Golan Heights. It is shaped like an archer's bow, and it runs parallel to the ceasefire line of the occupied territory with the rest of Syria. The route runs from Tzemah junction south of the Kinneret, first through the Yarmuk valley, then it rises up a steep slope into the Golan Heights and crosses it until it reaches the lowest cable-car station on Mount Hermon. There it meets Route 999.
Located at 33.03 35.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
United Nations Disengagement Observer Force Zone
The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) was established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 350 on 31 May 1971, to implement Resolution 338 (1973) which called for an immediate ceasefire and implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 242. The resolution was passed on the same day the "Agreement on Disengagement" was signed between Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights, finally establishing a ceasefire to end the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
Located at 33.12 35.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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