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Discover Al Hamah in Syria
Al Hamah in the region of Rif-dimashq is a town located in Syria - some 5 mi or ( 8 km ) North-West of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Al Hamah is now 01:48 PM (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: Al Hamah, Nicosia, Qatana, Qadsiya, and Irbin. When in this area, you might want to check out Al Hamah . 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 Al Hamah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Syria: Damascus
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American professor studies Arabic in Damascus
"I came to Damascus to study Arabic." American professor studying Arabic in Damascus at "the Ma'had" the Institute for Teaching of Arabic for Non_Arabic Speaking Foreigners. The video shows the profes ..
Old Town Damascus
The Talisman is a luxury «charm» hotel situated in the old town of Damascus, a hundred yards from the old Roman straight way (Medhat Pacha) and the historical Bab Sharqi, famous now for its souks and ..
Syria Trip - 6 - Damascus
رحلة عائلية - أبوسيدو قطر زيارة منتجع القرية الشامية في دمشق... والتجول في استديوهات باب الحارة ثم تناول الطعام في مطعم ليالي الوالي.... ثم ركوب الحنطور وزيارة مدينة الألعاب وحديقة الحيوان في القرية ا ..
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Damascus)
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a war memorial, dedicated to the Syrian soldiers killed during battle. It is visited every year by the President of Syria on Martyrs' Day (May 6). The monument was designed by Prof. Dr. (Architecture) Abdo Kass-Hout and Prof. , Mahmoud Hammad who won a competition organized by the Syrian Ministry of Defense. Erected in 1994, the monument features a dome, symbolizing the universe, and an arch, symbolizing victory.
Located at 33.53 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Mezzeh prison
Mezzeh prison is a now-defunct Syrian prison overlooking the capital, Damascus. Mezzeh (also transcribed as al-Mazzah, el-Mezze etc. ) is the name of a neighborhood in western Damascus. Both military and political prisoners were held at Mezzeh prison. The prison was an infamous embodiment of Syrian government repression. Widespread human rights abuses and torture has been reported from the Mezzeh prison throughout its history but most notably during the rule of Hafez al-Assad (1970–2000).
Located at 33.51 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Al-Assad National Library
Al-Assad Library is the national library of Syria. It was established in Damascus in 1984 'to gather all books and daily issues in addition to all kinds of literature connected with our "ancestral cultural legacy", then to sort out these materials to serve researchers and scholars and benefit them. ' The building, overlooking the Umayyad Square, covers an area of 22000 m², spread over 9 floors and holds over 40000 titles. It is the legal deposit and copyright for Syria.
Located at 33.51 36.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Abu Nur
Abu Nur is the name of a district (neighborhood) in Damascus. Originally named after an officer under the command of Saladin, it is the birthplace of renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmed Kuftaro, who was buried there in 2004.
Located at 33.53 36.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Al-Jalaa Stadium
Al-Jalaa Stadium is a stadium located in Damascus, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Al-Shorta SC Damascus. The stadium holds 12,000 spectators.
Located at 33.50 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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