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Hala Destination Guide

Delve into Hala in Syria

Hala in the region of Rif-dimashq is a city in Syria - some 21 mi or ( 33 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Current time in Hala is now 09:02 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Saydnaya, Rankus, Ma'lula, and Ma'arrat Saydnaya. While being here, make sure to check out Nicosia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Hala ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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lenten prayer at syrian orthodox monastery of mar afrem

4:39 min by benjaminekman
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maarat seydanaya, syria ..

Lovely Qarah

2:35 min by QarahDotCom
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Scenes from my lovely syrian city of Qarah ..


Syrian desert taxi ride

0:39 min by IbnIbnBattuta
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www.ibnibnbattuta.com - Drive through the Syrian desert between Damascus and the Aramaic-speaking village of Ma'loula (معلولا). ..

Syrien - Maalula

2:47 min by Lars Hoffmann
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Ein kleines christliches Dorf in den Bergen vor Damaskus. Hier wird eine sehr seltene Sprache gesprochen. Die Menschen unterhalten sich in Aramäisch, der Sprache in der sich auch Jesus mit seinen Jüng ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Al-Qutayfah District

Al-Qutayfah District is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 119,283. The centre of the district is the city of Al-Qutayfah.

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Located at 33.73 36.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Al-Qutayfah District

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 11 km away
Tags: Christian monasteries in Lebanon, Christian monasteries in Syria

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 12 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

Rankus

Rankous or Rankus is a Syrian village and summer resort in the province's Damascus countryside located in Mount Qalamoun (anti-Lebanon) in Syria, 45 km from Damascus, with a total area of 22.277 km ², extends between 1650 and 2150 m. The climate of the village is cool in summer and cold in winter. The rate of rain and snow usually varies between 350 and 650 mm. The mountains surrounding the village are covered with snow in winter. The population is 19,900 inhabitants.

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Located at 33.76 36.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Populated places in Al-Tall District, Towns in Syria

Al-Dumayr

Dumeir, also Dumair, Damir and Dumayr is a city located 40 kilometers north-east of Damascus, Syria.

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Located at 33.64 36.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Rif Dimashq Governorate, Populated places in Douma District, Roman sites in Syria, Towns in Syria