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Ayn al Hawm Destination Guide

Delve into Ayn al Hawm in Syria

Ayn al Hawm in the region of As-Suwayda is located in Syria - some 57 mi or ( 92 km ) South-East of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Local time in Ayn al Hawm is now 03:19 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Turba, Nicosia, Umm Riwaq, Shaqqa, and Shahba. While being here, you might want to check out Turba . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ayn al Hawm ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Bridge at Nimreh

The Bridge at Nimreh is a Roman bridge in the vicinity of Shahba, Syria, dating to the 3rd or 4th century. Its transversal arch construction derives from old building traditions of the Hauran region and is arguably unique in Roman bridge building.

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Located at 32.83 36.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Daraa Governorate, Buildings and structures in Daraa Governorate, Deck arch bridges, Roman bridges in Syria, Stone bridges

Qanawat

Qanawat, the ancient Roman city of Canatha (also Kanatha), is a village in Syria, located 7 km north-east of As Suwayda. It stands at a height of about 1,200 m, near a river and surrounded by woods.

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Located at 32.76 36.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in al-Suwayda Governorate, Decapolis, Former populated places in Syria, Populated places in al-Suwayda District, Roman towns and cities in Syria, Villages in Syria

Jabal al-Druze

Jabal al-Druze, officially Jabal al-Arab is an elevated volcanic region in southern Syria, in the As-Suwayda Governorate. Most of the inhabitants of this region are Arab Druze, and there are also small Arab Christian communities. Safaitic inscriptions were first found in this area. It was an autonomous state in the French Mandate of Syria from 1921 to 1936, under the same name.

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Located at 32.67 36.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Druze, Mountain ranges of Syria, Volcanic fields, Volcanoes of Syria

Battle of al-Mazraa

The Battle of al-Mazra'a was one of the major battles of the Great Syrian Revolt, that led to the spread of the rebellion throughout the French Mandate of Syria. It was fought on 2–3 August 1925 between Druze and Bedouin rebels led by Sultan Pasha al-Atrash and a heavily-armed French force of the Army of the Levant near the town of al-Mazraa, around 12 kilometres northwest of the city of al-Suwayda.

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Located at 32.67 36.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 1925 in Syria, Battles of the Great Syrian Revolt, Conflicts in 1925

Shahba

Shahba, known in Late Antiquity as Philippopolis, is a city located 87 km south of Damascus in the Jabal el Druze in As-Suwayda Governorate of Syria, but formerly in the Roman province of Arabia Petraea.

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Located at 32.85 36.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in al-Suwayda Governorate, Cities in Syria, Populated places in Shahba District, Roman towns and cities in Syria