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Discover Hawsh Sultan in Syria

Hawsh Sultan in the region of Rif-dimashq is a town located in Syria - some 9 mi or ( 15 km ) South-East of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Local time in Hawsh Sultan is now 01:06 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Shab'a, Qarahta, Najhah, and Irbin. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . We found 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 Hawsh Sultan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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A handicapped person being beaten by Sryian Securiy Forces (Eng Subtitle)

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A handicapped person being beaten by Sryian Securiy Forces in Moadameet Al-Sham (a city Damascus countryside) ..

Damascus Syria

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Short trip to Damascus / Syria in April 2010. Staying at the exquisite Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus and exploring the city! The Umayyad Mosque in Damascus is awesome. ..


ARC in London Ziyarah Sheich Ayyub Lecture on Prayers (2)

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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 ..

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Interesting facts about this location

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 3 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 6 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

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

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.

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Located at 33.41 36.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 1970s establishments in Syria, Airports in Syria, Buildings and structures in Damascus

Far' Falastin

Far' Falastin is a notorious Syrian prison located near Damascus. The United States used a process called extraordinary rendition to transport a number of terrorist suspects to Far' Falastin where they were subjected to interrogation that included torture. In addition, the participation of German officials in interrogations in Far' Falastin has been confirmed. It is not known whether these officials were present or participating in cases where torture was applied to prisoners.

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Located at 33.49 36.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Damascus, Far' Falastin prisoners, Prisons in Syria, Torture in Syria