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Qadsiya in the region of Rif-dimashq is a town located in Syria - some 5 mi or ( 8 km ) North-West of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Qadsiya is now 08:44 AM (Sunday) . 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: Al Hamah, Nicosia, Qatana, Qadsiya, and Judaydat al Wadi. When in this area, you might want to check out Al Hamah . 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 Qadsiya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 ..
Rockin The Kasbah Damascus Old City Souk 1
The wonders of the Middle Eastern souk (souq) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 33.53 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Mezzeh prison
Mezzeh prison is a now-defunct Syrian prison overlooking the capital, Damascus. Mezzeh (also transcribed as al-Mazzah, el-Mezze etc. ) is the name of a neighborhood in western Damascus. Both military and political prisoners were held at Mezzeh prison. The prison was an infamous embodiment of Syrian government repression. Widespread human rights abuses and torture has been reported from the Mezzeh prison throughout its history but most notably during the rule of Hafez al-Assad (1970–2000).
Located at 33.51 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Al-Jalaa Stadium
Al-Jalaa Stadium is a stadium located in Damascus, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Al-Shorta SC Damascus. The stadium holds 12,000 spectators.
Located at 33.50 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mezzeh
Mezzeh is a municipality and a relatively new neighborhood of Damascus, Syria. It lies to the southwest of central Damascus, along the Mezzeh highway. It started gaining importance when the French constructed the Mezzeh airbase there, which was the main airport in Damascus until Damascus International Airport was opened. It also held the notorious Mezzeh prison until 2000. The current presidential palace in on the top of Mount Mezzeh and overlooks all of Damascus.
Located at 33.50 36.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Revolutionary Youth Union
Revolutionary Youth Union is the youth organization of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party in Syria. The chairman of the organisation is Dr. Adnan Arbash. Joining organisation starts mostly within the year 10 at schools and it is the partisan's track for active membership in the Ba'ath Party after – at least – 3 years of ideological preparation. RYU publishes al-Maseera newspaper and manage a nation-wide properties and investments (e.g. backpacker hostels).
Located at 33.49 36.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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