Touring Umm Batinah in Syria
Umm Batinah in the region of Quneitra is a city located in Syria - some 35 mi or ( 56 km ) South-West of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Umm Batinah is now 07:23 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Suhayta, Ra's an Nuriyah, Jasim, and Muraba'at. Being here already, consider visiting Nicosia . 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 Umm Batinah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Welcome to GOLAN...Land of Peace.
We looked to Golan that day, maybe we couldn't reach to him but...he was as always...in our hearts ..
Scirocco Club - Fall 2012
Just another morning trip of Scirocco.co.il Ramat Ha'Golan, ISRAEL. Fall of 2012. ..
Ville detruite
Ville detruite ..
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Interesting facts about this location
United Nations Disengagement Observer Force Zone
The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) was established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 350 on 31 May 1971, to implement Resolution 338 (1973) which called for an immediate ceasefire and implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 242. The resolution was passed on the same day the "Agreement on Disengagement" was signed between Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights, finally establishing a ceasefire to end the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
Located at 33.12 35.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Quneitra
Quneitra is the largely destroyed and abandoned capital of the Quneitra Governorate in south-western Syria. It is situated in a high valley in the Golan Heights at an elevation of 1,010 metres (3,313 feet) above sea level. Quneitra was founded in the Ottoman era as a way station on the caravan route to Damascus and subsequently became a garrison town of some 20,000 people, strategically located near the ceasefire line with Israel. Its name is Arabic for "the little bridge".
Located at 33.13 35.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Quneitra Crossing
The Quneitra Crossing is a ceasefire line crossing between Syrian controlled territory and the Israeli-occupied portion of the Golan Heights. Syrian Druze from the Golan Heights are permitted to cross through the passage to study, work and live in Syria. The crossing is also used for the export of apples grown by Israeli Druze farmers under the auspices of the Red Cross. The only concrete guard post along the border is at the Quneitra crossing.
Located at 33.11 35.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Pelter Winery
Pelter Winery is an Israeli winery established in 2005 by Tal Pelter. Headquartered in Tzofit, the winery itself is located in Ein Zivan, an Israeli settlement and Kibbutz in the Golan Heights.
Located at 33.10 35.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Valley of Tears
The Valley of Tears is the name given to an area in the Golan Heights after it became the site of a major battle in the Yom Kippur War. On 6 October 1973 the Syrian 7th Infantry Division attacked the Israeli 7th Armored Brigade in the area between Mount Hermonit and a southern ridge known as "Booster" in Israel, or Tel el Mekhafi in Arabic. The Syrians started the offensive with an artillery barrage, but failed to move tanks across the anti-tank ditch.
Located at 33.18 35.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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