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Discover Bala al Qadimah in Syria

Bala al Qadimah in the region of Rif-dimashq is a place located in Syria - some 8 mi or ( 12 km ) East of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Local time in Bala al Qadimah is now 04:53 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Zabdin, Irbin, Douma, and Damascus. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . We discovered 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 Bala al Qadimah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Good Friday procession in Damascus, Syria

1:45 min by Pim Van den Berg
Views: 3867 Rating: 4.67

In the weeks before Easter the bands of the churches in Damascus are rehearsing for the most important holidays of the Eastern churches, GFood Friday and Easter. As there are some 20 Christian churche ..

The Eighth Gate Project

1:33 min by calpolyis
Views: 3342 Rating: 4.80

Damascus, Syria; 2008:Emaar-IGO, a venture between Emaar Syria and IGO, is making rapid progress on the US$500 million Eighth Gate, the pioneering master-planned community that creates a new commercia ..


The Oldest City in the World Kimandmartin's photos around Damascus, Syria (travel pics)

2:38 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 2350 Rating: 4.20

Preview of Kimandmartin's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these ..

A Day in Damascus with Zeid (Damascus , Syria)

8:57 min by Max Harwood
Views: 2243 Rating: 4.81

In this short travelogue, I chronicle the time i spent in Damascus, Syria, on a recent trip to the middle-east. While couch-surfing, I met Zeid Hashim, a 60 year old Palestinian raised in London, Engl ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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 1 km away
Tags: Agriculture in Syria, Geography of Damascus, Oases of Syria

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 6 km away
Tags: 2002 establishments in Syria, Restaurants in Damascus

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 9 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 9 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

Douma, Syria

Douma is a city in Syria. Its centre is about 10 km north-east of the centre of Damascus. Being the centre of Rif Dimashq governorate (which completely surrounds the Damascus Governorate), the town is also the administrative centre of Douma District. During the Syrian unrest, Douma has been a major flashpoint and has witnessed numerous demonstrations against the Syrian government and armed clashes against the Syrian Army and Security forces.

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Located at 33.57 36.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Douma District

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