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Touring Burqush in Syria
Burqush in the region of Rif-dimashq is a city located in Syria - some 18 mi or ( 28 km ) West of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Burqush is now 01:40 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Suq Wadi Barada, Qatana, Damascus, and Baqa'sim. Being here already, consider visiting Nicosia . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Burqush ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ain-Ebal South Lebanon Arabic bread making
Whilst in Ain-Ebal August 2010, I was fortunate to witness the making of the tradtional Arabic bread. The bread is served at every meal in Lebanon and is thought of as a gift from God, not be wasted o ..
Franjieh and Jobar Synagogues, Damascus, Syria
This slideshow is rather unique as foreign visitors are not often allowed to visit them. The Jobar synagogue is more than two thousand ears old. Contrary to the Wikepedia information it is not in use ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Wadi al-Qarn – Burqush Important Bird Area
The Wadi al-Qarn – Burqush Important Bird Area is a 4,500 ha site in the Qatana District of south-western Syria. It lies at an altitude of 1,175 – 1,500 m next to the village of Burqush in the Anti-Lebanon mountains, near Mount Hermon and close to the border with Lebanon. The site includes the steep slope on the northern side of the wadi, the upper parts of which are vertical cliffs overlooking rocky slopes vegetated with scrub, grass and stunted trees.
Located at 33.47 35.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
1202 Syria earthquake
The 1202 Syria earthquake struck at about dawn on 20 May 1202 (598 AH) with an epicenter in southwestern Syria. Up to 1,100,000 deaths have been associated with this earthquake, although other estimates are much smaller. It was felt over a very wide area, from Sicily to Iraq and Anatolia to upper Egypt. The cities of Tyre, Acre and Nablus were heavily damaged. A magnitude of Ms = 7.6 has been estimated with damage up to 11 on the modified Mercalli intensity scale.
Located at 33.50 36.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Qatana
Qatana is a Syrian city administratively belonging to Rif Dimashq. Qatana has an altitude of 879 meters. It has a population of 18,465.
Located at 33.43 36.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Qatana District
For the Palestinian town near Jerusalem, see Qatanna. Qatana District is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 207,245. The centre of the district is the city of Qatana. The district is located just to the east of Mount Hermon.
Located at 33.43 36.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Battle of Maysalun
The Battle of Maysalun, also called The Battle of Maysalun Pass, was a battle fought between forces of the Kingdom of Syria and French forces on 23 July 1920 near the town of Maysalun, about 12 miles west of Damascus, towards the Lebanese border. At the battle, the better equipped and trained French forces decisively defeated the Arab forces.
Located at 33.60 36.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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