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Al Qastal Destination Guide
Delve into Al Qastal in Syria
Al Qastal in the region of Rif-dimashq is located in Syria - some 37 mi or ( 59 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Al Qastal is now 06:47 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Al Wakhmah, Nicosia, Ma'lula, Ma'arrat al Bash, and Khan al 'Asafir. While being here, you might want to check out Al Wakhmah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al Qastal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Yabrud District
Yabrud District is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 48,370. The centre of the district is the city of Yabrud.
Located at 33.97 36.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Yabrud
Yabrud is a city in Syria, located in the Rif Dimashq (Damascus suburb) governorate about 80 km north of the capital Damascus. The city is known for its ancient caves, most notably the Iskafta cave (where, in 1930, a thirty-year old German traveller and would-be archeologist Alfred Rust made many important pre-historical findings), and the Yabrud temple, which was once Jupiter Yabroudis 's temple but later became "Konstantin and Helena Cathedral". Yabrud is home of the oldest church in Syria.
Located at 33.97 36.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
An-Nabk
An Nabk or Al-Nabk is a Syrian city administratively belonging to Rif Dimashq and the capital of the Qalamoun. Located 81 kilometers north of Damascus and south of Homs. It has an altitude of 1255 meters. It has a population of 52,502 as of 2007, making it the 35th largest city per geographical entity in Syria. The Monastery of Saint Moses the Abyssinian (Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi) is located along the Anti-Lebanon Mountains near Nabk and dates back to at least the 6th century.
Located at 34.02 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Al-Nabk District
An-Nabk District is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 80,001. The centre of the district is the city of An-Nabk. The area of the district is also known as Qalamoun, Qalamun, Qalamūn, Kalamon and Kalamoun.
Located at 34.02 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Ma'loula
Ma'loula or Maaloula, is a village in the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. The town is located 56 km to the northeast of Damascus, and built into the rugged mountainside, at an altitude of more than 1500 metres. It is known as the last surviving place where Western Aramaic is still spoken.
Located at 33.84 36.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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