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Za'urah Destination Guide

Delve into Za'urah in Syria

Za'urah in the region of Quneitra is a city in Syria - some 39 mi or ( 63 km ) South-West of Damascus , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Za'urah

Current time in Za'urah is now 11:48 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Jubayb al Mays, Za'urah, Aleppo, and Damascus. While being here, make sure to check out Nicosia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Za'urah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Heiliges Land 21: Vom Pilgerhaus Tabgha nach Banyas

6:53 min by berry1607
Views: 2332 Rating: 5.00

Fahrt zu den Golanhöhen und Wanderung zu den Jordanquellen bei Banyas. ..

Pilgerreise in das Heilige Land Teil 16

9:59 min by alfredgehrig
Views: 249 Rating: 0.00

Vom See Gennesaret über die Golanhöhen und Banyas zu den Jordanquellen und nach Zefat ..


Masada 1 Walter Campos

4:22 min by Walter Campos
Views: 187 Rating: 5.00

Primera parte de mi reportaje sobre la fortaleza y parque nacional Masada. Grabado en Israel, enero del 2012. ..

Birthright Bar & Bat Mitzvahs on Mount Masada

13:58 min by SHLUFFY04
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Taglit Birthright Amazing Israel Presents: Extreme Israel's Winter 2011 Bar and Bat Mitzvahs on Mount Masada! ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Tel Faher

Tel Faher (or Golani Lookout) is a former Syrian outpost in the Golan Heights that was captured by Israel in the Six-Day War in 1967. Tel Faher was the site of an intense battle between the Israel Defense Forces and the Syrians which ended in the conquest of the outpost by the Golani Brigade. Tel Faher is now a park commemorating those who died in the battle.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 33.22 35.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Geography of Israel, Geography of Syria

Battle of Panium

The Battle of Panium was fought in 200 BC between Seleucid and Ptolemaic forces as part of the Syrian Wars. The Seleucids were led by Antiochus III the Great, while the Ptolemaic army was led by Scopas of Aetolia. The Seleucids won the battle. Details of this battle are not clear, but it is known today that major factor in the Seleucid victory was that the Seleucid army used the cataphract in a decisive manner.

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Located at 33.25 35.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Battles involving the Ptolemaic Kingdom, Battles involving the Seleucid Empire, Conflicts in 200 BC, Syrian Wars

Omrit

Located in the northeast corner of the Hulah Valley in Israel. edge of the Golan Heights, the ancient site of Omrit (also known as Horbat Omrit) sits atop a foothill of Mount Hermon. After a brushfire cleared the area in 1998, excavations led by Macalester College have been taking place with assistance from nearby Kfar Szold.

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Located at 33.22 35.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Israel

Highway 99 (Israel)

Highway 99 is an east-west highway in the Finger of the Galilee in far northeast of Israel and the Golan Heights. It begins in the west at HaMetzodot junction in Kiryat Shmona, and it ends in the east at the Druze city of Mas'ade. After it reaches the Banias tributary, the road follows the path of Sa'ar River. Highway 99 is 24 km long.

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Located at 33.25 35.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Roads in Israel, Roads in Israeli-occupied territories

Berekhat Ram

Berekhat Ram;, (also spelled Berekhet Ram, Berechat Ram Braikhat Ram, Birkat Ram, the Ram Pool or Lake Ram) is a Palaeolithic site near Mas'adah, at the foot of Mount Hermon, in the Golan Heights. It is the findspot of the Venus of Berekhat Ram, a pebble allegedly worked by Homo erectus.

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Located at 33.23 35.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Prehistoric sites on the Golan Heights