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Al Marah Destination Guide

Touring Al Marah in Syria

Al Marah in the region of Rif-dimashq is located in Syria - some 34 mi or ( 55 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Time in Al Marah is now 03:32 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Yabrud, Ma'lula, Homs, and Damascus. Being here already, consider visiting Nicosia . Check out our recommendations for Al Marah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Yabrud District

Yabrud District is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 48,370. The centre of the district is the city of Yabrud.

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Located at 33.97 36.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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Yabrud

Yabrud is a city in Syria, located in the Rif Dimashq (Damascus suburb) governorate about 80 km north of the capital Damascus. The city is known for its ancient caves, most notably the Iskafta cave (where, in 1930, a thirty-year old German traveller and would-be archeologist Alfred Rust made many important pre-historical findings), and the Yabrud temple, which was once Jupiter Yabroudis 's temple but later became "Konstantin and Helena Cathedral". Yabrud is home of the oldest church in Syria.

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Located at 33.97 36.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Rif Dimashq Governorate, Cities in Syria, Natufian sites, Populated places in Yabrud District, Royal Family of Emesa

Ma'loula

Ma'loula or Maaloula, is a village in the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. The town is located 56 km to the northeast of Damascus, and built into the rugged mountainside, at an altitude of more than 1500 metres. It is known as the last surviving place where Western Aramaic is still spoken.

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Located at 33.84 36.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Christian monasteries in Syria, Cultural Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, Populated places in Al-Qutayfah District, Towns in Syria

Mar Sarkis

Several monasteries in Syria, Lebanon and Turkey are dedicated to Mar Sarkis and Bakhos. These include: Monastery of Mar Sarkis and Bakhos, Tourza North Lebanon|Mar Sarkis and Bakhos Monastery of Mar Sarkis and Bakhos - Ras Al Nahr in Ehden, Lebanon. It belongs to the Lebanese Antonin Maronite Order since 1736. Monastery of Mar Sarkis - Bsharri. It belonged since the 16th Century to the Carmelite Fathers.

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Located at 33.83 36.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Christian monasteries in Lebanon, Christian monasteries in Syria

An-Nabk

An Nabk or Al-Nabk is a Syrian city administratively belonging to Rif Dimashq and the capital of the Qalamoun. Located 81 kilometers north of Damascus and south of Homs. It has an altitude of 1255 meters. It has a population of 52,502 as of 2007, making it the 35th largest city per geographical entity in Syria. The Monastery of Saint Moses the Abyssinian (Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi) is located along the Anti-Lebanon Mountains near Nabk and dates back to at least the 6th century.

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Located at 34.02 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Al-Nabk District