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Afrah Destination Guide
Touring Afrah in Syria
Afrah in the region of Rif-dimashq is located in Syria - some 12 mi or ( 19 km ) North-West of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Afrah is now 05:17 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: Nicosia, Sirghaya, Medaya, Kufayr az Zayt, and Halbun. Being here already, consider visiting Nicosia . 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 Afrah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Views of Syria, Damascus
1. Aerial view of city. 00:00 -- 00:14 2. Various of city views, traffic. 00:14 -- 03:01 3. Various of resident sitting by fire. 03:01 -- 03:29 4. Various of Tishreen War Panorama Museum, Damascus. 03 ..
Rockin The Kasbah, Damascus, Old City Souk, 2
Getting lost in the lanes and alleyways of the Old City souk in Damascus. Heaven! ..
Dusk at magical Damascus
DAMASCUS at dusk. The magical city comes to life. One long shot taken from the hills next to the city. From the valley suddenly sounds the call up for the evening prayer... Check: www.reisbijbel.nl ..
Syria Day1 Maalula
Syria travel photography by Ian M Butterfield ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Abila Lysaniou
Abila Lysaniou or Abila Lysaniae or Abila was an ancient city, on the Abana River and capital of ancient Abilene, Coele-Syria. The site is currently that of the village Suk Wadi Barada, circa 20 km northwest of Damascus, Syria. The city's surname is derived from Lysanias, a governor of the region. The site contains ruins of a temple, aqueducts, and other remains, and inscriptions, on the banks of the river.
Located at 33.63 36.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Nabi Habeel Mosque
Nabi Habeel Mosque is located on the west mountains of Damascus, near the Zabadani Valley, overlooking the villages of the Barada river (Wadi Barada), in Syria. This mosque is believed to contain the grave of Abel, son of Adam as believed by Muslims, who are frequent visitors of this mosque for ziyarat. The mosque was built by Ottoman Wali Ahmad Pasha in 1599, and it is said to have 40 mihrabs.
Located at 33.62 36.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Salera Hill
Salera Hill is a pilgrimage centre in Damascus, Syria. The following sacred spots are located on it: Cave of Ashab al-Kahf Koh-e Raqim Masjid Sulayman Footprint of Imam Ali Sermon written by Imam Ali on stone with his finger.
Located at 33.63 36.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Al-Zabadani District
Zabadani District or az-Zabadan is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 63,780. The centre of the district is the city of Zabadani. Until February 2009, the sub-districts of Ayn al-Fijeh and Al-Dimas were part of the Zabadani district before being incorporated to form the newly established district of Qudsaya.
Located at 33.72 36.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Al-Tall District
Al-Tall District is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 115,937. The centre of the district is the city of Al-Tall.
Located at 33.60 36.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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