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Discover Arana in Syria
Arana in the region of Rif-dimashq is a town located in Syria - some 22 mi or ( 35 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Arana is now 10:11 PM (Saturday) . 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: Nicosia, Talfita, Sirghaya, Saydnaya, and Ra's al 'Ayn. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . 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 Arana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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matwak hunt in lebanon
hunting matwak ..
lenten prayer at syrian orthodox monastery of mar afrem
maarat seydanaya, syria ..
Syria Day1 Maalula
Syria travel photography by Ian M Butterfield ..
Monasteries and churches of Seydnaya and Maloula, Syria
About 30 Kilometers North of Damascus, on the Eastern slopes of the Anti-Libanon,are the villages of Sednaya and Maloula . The monasteries here originate from the 4th (Maloula) till the 6th century AD ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rankus
Rankous or Rankus is a Syrian village and summer resort in the province's Damascus countryside located in Mount Qalamoun (anti-Lebanon) in Syria, 45 km from Damascus, with a total area of 22.277 km ², extends between 1650 and 2150 m. The climate of the village is cool in summer and cold in winter. The rate of rain and snow usually varies between 350 and 650 mm. The mountains surrounding the village are covered with snow in winter. The population is 19,900 inhabitants.
Located at 33.76 36.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Sirghaya
Sirghaya (Arabic سرغايا) is small town located in the Damascus countryside in south west Syria.
Located at 33.80 36.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Douris, Lebanon
Douris is a village located approximately 3 km . southwest of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. It is the site of a necropolis from the late Roman Imperial period that is currently undergoing archaeological investigation. Another archaeological site which is not on the tell near the village exists 1 km southwest of Douris at the north of a vineyard that can be reached via a track from the road to Baalbek.
Located at 33.98 36.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Stone of the Pregnant Woman
The Stone of the Pregnant Woman or Stone of the South is a Roman monolith in Baalbek (ancient Heliopolis), Lebanon. Together with another ancient stone block nearby, it is among the largest monoliths ever quarried by men. The two building blocks were intended for the close-by Roman temple complex − possibly as an addition to the so-called trilith − which was characterized by a monolithic gigantism unparalled in antiquity.
Located at 34.00 36.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Wavel
Wavel is a Palestinian refugee camp near the city of Baalbeck in Lebanon. It was originally French army barracks, but in 1948 refugees from the Palestine war found shelter there. In 1952, UNRWA took over responsibility for providing services in the camp. As of 2003, there are 7,553 registered refugees in the camp. In 2009 there were approximately 3000 refugees within the camp and a similar number living outside the camp.
Located at 34.00 36.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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