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Touring Huwayk in Syria
Huwayk in the region of Rif-dimashq is a city located in Syria - some 3 mi or ( 5 km ) North-West of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Huwayk is now 01:22 PM (Thursday) . 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: Al Hamah, Nicosia, Irbin, Huwayk, and Dummar. Being here already, consider visiting Al Hamah . 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 Huwayk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Syria: Damascus
A faszination city in Syria ..
Damascus Old City, Syria
A walk through Damascus' Old City, during my trip there in January 2009 (not 2008 as the opening title suggests). I would highly recommend watching it on High Quality guys! ..
American professor studies Arabic in Damascus
"I came to Damascus to study Arabic." American professor studying Arabic in Damascus at "the Ma'had" the Institute for Teaching of Arabic for Non_Arabic Speaking Foreigners. The video shows the profes ..
Old Town Damascus
The Talisman is a luxury «charm» hotel situated in the old town of Damascus, a hundred yards from the old Roman straight way (Medhat Pacha) and the historical Bab Sharqi, famous now for its souks and ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 33.53 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Mezzeh prison
Mezzeh prison is a now-defunct Syrian prison overlooking the capital, Damascus. Mezzeh (also transcribed as al-Mazzah, el-Mezze etc. ) is the name of a neighborhood in western Damascus. Both military and political prisoners were held at Mezzeh prison. The prison was an infamous embodiment of Syrian government repression. Widespread human rights abuses and torture has been reported from the Mezzeh prison throughout its history but most notably during the rule of Hafez al-Assad (1970–2000).
Located at 33.51 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Al-Assad National Library
Al-Assad Library is the national library of Syria. It was established in Damascus in 1984 'to gather all books and daily issues in addition to all kinds of literature connected with our "ancestral cultural legacy", then to sort out these materials to serve researchers and scholars and benefit them. ' The building, overlooking the Umayyad Square, covers an area of 22000 m², spread over 9 floors and holds over 40000 titles. It is the legal deposit and copyright for Syria.
Located at 33.51 36.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Faculty of Medicine of Damascus University
The Faculty of Medicine of Damascus University, founded in 1903, was the first university college established in Syria. The school moved to Beirut temporarily during World War I. At one point later it was called the Arab Medical Institute.
Located at 33.51 36.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Ministry of Defense (Syria)
The Ministry of Defense is a government ministry office of the Syrian Arab Republic, responsible for defense affairs in Syria.
Located at 33.51 36.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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