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Explore Halbun in Syria

Halbun in the region of Rif-dimashq is a town in Syria - some 11 mi or ( 18 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Halbun is now 07:18 PM (Thursday) . 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, Minin, Manin, Irbin, and Halbun. 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 Halbun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Views of Syria, Damascus

8:38 min by Alun Hill
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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 ..

Syria Day1 Maalula

3:33 min by imb
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Syria travel photography by Ian M Butterfield ..


ARC in London Ziyarah to Hujr Ibn A'adi Al Kundi May 2009

10:09 min by AustrianAl
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The London Ahl Ul Bayt Revert Community Ziyyarrah to Sayyedah Zainab and the Ahl Ul Bayt (AS) and their companions in Damascus in May 2009 ..

Monasteries and churches of Seydnaya and Maloula, Syria

6:23 min by Pim Van den Berg
Views: 693 Rating: 5.00

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-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.

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Located at 33.60 36.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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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.

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Located at 33.63 36.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Ancient Greek cities, Ancient Greek sites in Syria, Coele-Syria, Former populated places in Syria, Hellenistic colonies, New Testament places, Titular sees in Asia

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.

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Located at 33.62 36.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 16th-century mosques, Arabic architecture, Cain and Abel, Islamic holy places, Mausoleums in Syria, Mosques in Damascus, Shia Islam in Syria, Shia mosques, Shrines, Tombs of biblical people, Twelvers, Ziyarat

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.

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Located at 33.53 36.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Neighborhoods of Damascus

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.

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Located at 33.53 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures completed in 1994, Mausoleums in Syria, Military monuments and memorials, Monuments in Damascus