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Explore Hafir al Fawqa in Syria
Hafir al Fawqa in the region of Rif-dimashq is a town in Syria - some 18 mi or ( 28 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Current time in Hafir al Fawqa is now 05:46 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Saydnaya, Ra's al 'Ayn, Rankus, and Ma'lula. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nicosia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Hafir al Fawqa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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lenten prayer at syrian orthodox monastery of mar afrem
maarat seydanaya, syria ..
Lovely Qarah
Scenes from my lovely syrian city of Qarah ..
Syrian desert taxi ride
www.ibnibnbattuta.com - Drive through the Syrian desert between Damascus and the Aramaic-speaking village of Ma'loula (معلولا). ..
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
Al-Qutayfah District
Al-Qutayfah District is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 119,283. The centre of the district is the city of Al-Qutayfah.
Located at 33.73 36.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Mar Sarkis
Several monasteries in Syria, Lebanon and Turkey are dedicated to Mar Sarkis and Bakhos. These include: Monastery of Mar Sarkis and Bakhos, Tourza North Lebanon|Mar Sarkis and Bakhos Monastery of Mar Sarkis and Bakhos - Ras Al Nahr in Ehden, Lebanon. It belongs to the Lebanese Antonin Maronite Order since 1736. Monastery of Mar Sarkis - Bsharri. It belonged since the 16th Century to the Carmelite Fathers.
Located at 33.83 36.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 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 16 km away
Douma District
Douma is a Syrian district administratively belonging to Rif Dimashq Governorate, located to the north of the capital Damascus. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 433,719. Its administrative centre is the city of Douma.
Located at 33.57 36.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Douma, Syria
Douma is a city in Syria. Its centre is about 10 km north-east of the centre of Damascus. Being the centre of Rif Dimashq governorate (which completely surrounds the Damascus Governorate), the town is also the administrative centre of Douma District. During the Syrian unrest, Douma has been a major flashpoint and has witnessed numerous demonstrations against the Syrian government and armed clashes against the Syrian Army and Security forces.
Located at 33.57 36.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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