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Discover Hazam in Syria
Hazam in the region of As-Suwayda is a town located in Syria - some 31 mi or ( 50 km ) South-East of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Hazam is now 04:05 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: Samid, At Taff, Nicosia, Waqam, and Al Khalidiyah. When in this area, you might want to check out Samid . 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 Hazam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Peter Marshall's SYRIA Part 8 Krak des Chevaliers
Syria and the Crusades (slightly controversial!), Krak des Chevaliers ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lajat
Al-Lajat is a region located in southern Syria east of the Jordan River, on an island of rock which was approximately 20 miles by 30 miles, and rose 20 or 30 feet above the table-land of Bashan. The region is known by several names. Historically it was known as Argob, and in the Bible it is called Trachonitis. In addition, it's modern-day title has multiple spellings in English, including Lajat, Lejat and Lajah and El-Leja.
Located at 32.97 36.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Al-Ariqah
Ariqah or ‘Arīqah is a village in southern Syria with a population of about 3,000. It is located in the heart of the rocky volcanic plateau of Lejah also called (Lajat). Administratively Ariqah is situated in the Mantiqat Shahba (Shahba district) of As Suwayda Governorate. Ariqah is known for its volcanic cave which is located in a 10 meters deep hollow in the centre of the village.
Located at 32.89 36.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Shaqqa
Shaqqa or Shakka a Syrian town in As Suwayda Governorate in Southern Syria. It is located 7 kilometres east of Shahba. Nowadays it is a town with about 8,000 inhabitants, in the northern fringes of Jabal el Druze volcanic plateau at 1070 metres above sea level. Shaqqa enjoyed some significance in Roman and Byzantine times in the province of Arabia, when it was known as Maximianopolis.
Located at 32.90 36.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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