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Touring Mazra'at al 'Umrah in Syria
Mazra'at al 'Umrah in the region of Rif-dimashq is located in Syria - some 10 mi or ( 16 km ) West of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Mazra'at al 'Umrah is now 08:57 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Mazra'at al 'Umrah, Nicosia, Ya'fur, Sabburah, and Ra's al 'Ayn. Being here already, consider visiting Mazra'at al 'Umrah . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Mazra'at al 'Umrah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Darayya Massacre
GRAPHIC: Another massacre by Turkey's sponsored FSA terrorists, wherever they infest they leave their fingerprints in order to terrify the people and make them revolt by force against their own govern ..
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 ..
Two Chinese Women Studying Arabic in Damascus
Two Chinese women study Arabic in Damascus. They tell of why they traveled to Damascus. They tell why they decided to learn Arabic at 'the Ma'had' -- The Institute for Teaching Arabic to Foreigners in ..
Syrian Revolution: When you lose all your kids 22-4-2011
A father witnessed the Syrian Security Forces shooting his 22-years old son and then he got beaten while begging for medical help for this bleeding son. Eventually he reached the hospital but his son ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Maysalun
The Battle of Maysalun, also called The Battle of Maysalun Pass, was a battle fought between forces of the Kingdom of Syria and French forces on 23 July 1920 near the town of Maysalun, about 12 miles west of Damascus, towards the Lebanese border. At the battle, the better equipped and trained French forces decisively defeated the Arab forces.
Located at 33.60 36.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Maysalun
Maysalun is a mountainous region in southwestern Syrian located on the eastern slopes of the Anti-Lebanon mountains about 12 kilometers west of Damascus, in the Rif Dimashq Governorate and has an altitude of about 1090 meters. The area is situated on the ancient route between Damascus and Lebanon and has long been famous for its khans and rest-stops. The closest town in the area is al-Dimas.
Located at 33.60 36.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Dummar
Dummar is a suburb of Damascus. Its construction began in the 1970s and the first residents moved in during the mid 1980s. Dummar is located 5 km west of Damascus. Administratively, Dummar is a municipality of the city of Damascus.
Located at 33.53 36.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 33.62 36.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 33.63 36.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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