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Discover Al Hijanah in Syria

Al Hijanah in the region of Rif-dimashq is a town located in Syria - some 18 mi or ( 29 km ) South-East of Damascus , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Al Hijanah

Local time in Al Hijanah is now 04:22 PM (Thursday) . 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: Nicosia, Marj as Sultan, Hawsh as Sayyid, Harran al 'Awamid, and Hatitat al Jarash. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . 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 Al Hijanah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Spotting At Damascus International Airport

6:14 min by Sayah Kalla
Views: 6197 Rating: 4.71

A Short Video Of Spotting At Damascus International Airport Includs Three Syrian's Aircrafts And Austrian Airways. With Some Pictures Of Aircrafts Includ Emirates Airlines Boeing 777-200. Enjoy! Camer ..

Syrian Arab Airlines Takes Off From Damascus International Airport

3:10 min by Sayah Kalla
Views: 4225 Rating: 4.75

Date : 7 / September / 2011 Airlines : Syrian Arab Airlines Aircraft : Airbus A320-100/200 Aircraft Registration: YK-AKE Flight: RB 515 Departure: Damascus International Airport ( DAM ) Arrival : Duba ..


Emirates landing in Damascus

1:20 min by pic123ist
Views: 1106 Rating: 5.00

Aircraft : Airbus A330-200 Flight number : EK 913 Date : 8/3/2011 Scheduled arrival: 15:35 Actual arrival: 15:43 ..

Emirates airlines Boeing 777-300 take off from Damascus DAM to Dubai DXB

4:16 min by pic123ist
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Interesting facts about this location

Damascus International Airport

Damascus International Airport (Arabic, مطار دمشق الدولي) is a public airport located in Damascus, the capital of Syria. Officially opened in the mid-1970s, DAM is Syria's busiest international airport. In 2010, an estimated 5.5 million passengers used the airport, an increase of more than 50% since 2004. Since the onset of the Syrian civil war, the airport and the road leading to it have been closed intermittently, and many international airlines have ceased flights.

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Located at 33.41 36.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 1970s establishments in Syria, Airports in Syria, Buildings and structures in Damascus

Bawabet Dimashq

The Bawabet Dimashq (Damascus Gate), the largest restaurant in the world, is a family owned restaurant in Damascus, Syria, that opened in 2002. The structure cost $40 million to construct and is owned by Muhannad Samman. The restaurant has a 54,000 sq-m dining area, 2,500 sq-m kitchen, can serve 6,014 people, and during peak operation, 1,800 staff are employed.

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Located at 33.44 36.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 2002 establishments in Syria, Restaurants in Damascus

Ghouta

Ghouta, is a collection of farms in Rif Dimashq close to the eastern part of Damascus, Syria. The Damascus Ghouta is a green agricultural belt surrounding the city of Damascus in the South and East. Separating the city from the Syrian Steppe, it has provided its inhabitants with a variety of cereals, vegetables and fruits for thousands of years. While human settlements in the area date back to ancient times, an uncontrolled development of the area took place throughout the past decades.

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Located at 33.50 36.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Agriculture in Syria, Geography of Damascus, Oases of Syria

Ali Shariati

Ali Shariati was an Iranian revolutionary and sociologist, who focused on the sociology of religion. He is held as one of the most influential Iranian intellectuals of the 20th century and has been called the 'ideologue of the Iranian Revolution'.

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Located at 33.44 36.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: 1933 births, 1977 deaths, Freedom Movement of Iran politicians, Iranian democracy activists, Iranian essayists, Iranian philosophers, Iranian sociologists, Iranian writers, Muslim philosophers, Muslim reformers, Muslim scholars of Islam, People from Sabzevar, University of Paris alumni, University of Sorbonne alumni

Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque

Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque is a shrine located in Sayyidah Zaynab, Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria, that contains the grave of Zaynab, daughter of ‘Alī and Fātimah and granddaughter of Muhammad. It is believed by Shī‘a Muslims that this mosque is the authentic burial place of Lady Zaynab, whereas the mosque in Cairo by the same name belongs to: Zaynab b. Yahya b. Zayd b. ‘Alī Zayn al-‘Ābidīn (i.e. the great grand-daughter of the Imam).

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Located at 33.44 36.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: 20th-century mosques, Arabic architecture, Islamic architecture, Islamic holy places, Mausoleums in Syria, Muhammad family, Shia Islam in Syria, Shia mosques, Shrines, Twelvers, Visitor attractions in Syria, Ziyarat