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Explore Basimah in Syria

Basimah in the region of Rif-dimashq is a place in Syria - some 8 mi or ( 14 km ) North-West of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Time in Basimah is now 06:43 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Al Hamah, Nicosia, Medaya, Judaydat al Wadi, and Damascus. Since you are here already, consider visiting Al Hamah . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Basimah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Dusk at magical Damascus

2:52 min by Reisbijbel
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DAMASCUS at dusk. The magical city comes to life. One long shot taken from the hills next to the city. From the valley suddenly sounds the call up for the evening prayer... Check: www.reisbijbel.nl ..

ARC in London Ziyarah to Hujr Ibn A'adi Al Kundi May 2009

10:09 min by AustrianAl
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The London Ahl Ul Bayt Revert Community Ziyyarrah to Sayyedah Zainab and the Ahl Ul Bayt (AS) and their companions in Damascus in May 2009 ..


ARC in London Ziyarah to Sayyedah Ruqqaiyyah (S) (2)

6:11 min by AustrianAl
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The London Ahl Ul Bayt Revert Community Ziyyarrah to Sayyedah Zainab and the Ahl Ul Bayt (AS) in Damascus in May 2009 ..

ARC in London Ziyarah to Sayyiddah Sikinnah (S) May 2009 (3)

9:29 min by AustrianAl
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The London Ahl Ul Bayt Revert Community Ziyyarrah to Sayyedah Zainab and the Ahl Ul Bayt (AS) and their companions in Damascus in May 2009 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Qudsaya District

Qudsaya District is a Syrian district administratively belonging to Rif Dimashq governorate. Located on the western slope of Mount Qasioun to the west of Damascus. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 105,974 people. The town of Qudsaya is the administrative centre of the district. Until 2009, Qudsaya was a sub-district within Markaz Rif Dimashq District.

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Located at 33.53 36.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Qudsaya District

Dummar

Dummar is a suburb of Damascus. Its construction began in the 1970s and the first residents moved in during the mid 1980s. Dummar is located 5 km west of Damascus. Administratively, Dummar is a municipality of the city of Damascus.

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Located at 33.53 36.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Suburbs of Damascus

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Damascus)

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a war memorial, dedicated to the Syrian soldiers killed during battle. It is visited every year by the President of Syria on Martyrs' Day (May 6). The monument was designed by Prof. Dr. (Architecture) Abdo Kass-Hout and Prof. , Mahmoud Hammad who won a competition organized by the Syrian Ministry of Defense. Erected in 1994, the monument features a dome, symbolizing the universe, and an arch, symbolizing victory.

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Located at 33.53 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures completed in 1994, Mausoleums in Syria, Military monuments and memorials, Monuments in Damascus

Tishreen Palace

Teshreen Palace is the residence for the President of Syria, located in Damascus. It is located in the Ar Rabwah neighborhood, South of Mount Qasioun. The building covers 10,000 square meters (108,000 square feet). During the Syrian civil war, there were reports that rebels fired mortars at the palace. The palace was used as the primary residence of the Assad family, until the construction of Presidential Palace on Mount Mazzeh was finished in the early 90's.

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Located at 33.52 36.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Government of Syria, Palaces in Syria, Presidential palaces

Shami Hospital

Al-Shami Hospital is a central hospital in Al-Malky street, Damascus, Syria. It is used by Syria's political and military elite.

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Located at 33.52 36.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Damascus, Hospitals in Syria

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