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Explore Hawsh Kharabu in Syria
Hawsh Kharabu in the region of Rif-dimashq is a town in Syria - some 10 mi or ( 16 km ) East of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Current time in Hawsh Kharabu is now 04:55 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Marj as Sultan, Irbin, Hawsh Kharabu, and Hawsh as Salihiyah. Since you are here already, 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. Where to go and what to see in Hawsh Kharabu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
The Eighth Gate Project
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 ..
A Day in Damascus with Zeid (Damascus , Syria)
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 ..
La Syrie Syria سورية
Syrie 2010 سورية : Damas: capitale de la Syrie. En arabe la ville s'appelle Dimashq ach-Cham Alep : Ḥalab en arabe , ville principale du nord-ouest de la Syrie Homs : en arabe ḥimṣ, حمص Hama : en arab ..
damaskus / urban views
old town, umayyaden moschee, bab touma, saroudja viertel ... ..
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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.
Located at 33.50 36.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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.
Located at 33.44 36.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Douma District
Douma is a Syrian district administratively belonging to Rif Dimashq Governorate, located to the north of the capital Damascus. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 433,719. Its administrative centre is the city of Douma.
Located at 33.57 36.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 33.57 36.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Damascus International Airport
Damascus International Airport (Arabic, مطار دمشق الدولي) is a public airport located in Damascus, the capital of Syria. Officially opened in the mid-1970s, DAM is Syria's busiest international airport. In 2010, an estimated 5.5 million passengers used the airport, an increase of more than 50% since 2004. Since the onset of the Syrian civil war, the airport and the road leading to it have been closed intermittently, and many international airlines have ceased flights.
Located at 33.41 36.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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