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Discover Qura al Asad in Syria

Qura al Asad in the region of Homs is a town located in Syria - some 10 mi or ( 16 km ) West of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Local time in Qura al Asad is now 06:16 AM (Monday) . 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: Mazra'at al 'Umrah, Nicosia, Sabburah, Qatana, and Medaya. When in this area, you might want to check out Mazra'at al 'Umrah . 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 Qura al Asad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Syria: Damascus

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A faszination city in Syria ..

Darayya Massacre

13:16 min by Arabi Souri
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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

1:56 min by arabicindamascus
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"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 ..

Old Town Damascus

2:53 min by calpolyis
Views: 2319 Rating: 4.20

The Talisman is a luxury «charm» hotel situated in the old town of Damascus, a hundred yards from the old Roman straight way (Medhat Pacha) and the historical Bab Sharqi, famous now for its souks and ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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 8 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

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.

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Located at 33.60 36.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 1920 in France, 1920 in Syria, Battles involving France, Battles involving Syria, Conflicts in 1920, Franco-Syrian War

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.

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Located at 33.60 36.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Mountain passes of Syria, Rif Dimashq Governorate

Qudsaya District

Qudsaya District is a Syrian district administratively belonging to Rif Dimashq governorate. Located on the western slope of Mount Qasioun to the west of Damascus. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 105,974 people. The town of Qudsaya is the administrative centre of the district. Until 2009, Qudsaya was a sub-district within Markaz Rif Dimashq District.

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Located at 33.53 36.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 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 8 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