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Explore Jirjaniyah in Syria

Jirjaniyah in the region of Rif-dimashq is a town in Syria - some 17 mi or ( 28 km ) North-West of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Jirjaniyah is now 07:15 PM (Thursday) . 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: Utayb, Nicosia, Suq Wadi Barada, Sirghaya, and Kafr al 'Awamid. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Utayb . We saw 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 Jirjaniyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Al-Zabadani District

Zabadani District or az-Zabadan is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 63,780. The centre of the district is the city of Zabadani. Until February 2009, the sub-districts of Ayn al-Fijeh and Al-Dimas were part of the Zabadani district before being incorporated to form the newly established district of Qudsaya.

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Located at 33.72 36.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Al-Zabadani District

Salera Hill

Salera Hill is a pilgrimage centre in Damascus, Syria. The following sacred spots are located on it: Cave of Ashab al-Kahf Koh-e Raqim Masjid Sulayman Footprint of Imam Ali Sermon written by Imam Ali on stone with his finger.

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Located at 33.63 36.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Geography of Damascus, Mausoleums in Syria, Ziyarat

Abila Lysaniou

Abila Lysaniou or Abila Lysaniae or Abila was an ancient city, on the Abana River and capital of ancient Abilene, Coele-Syria. The site is currently that of the village Suk Wadi Barada, circa 20 km northwest of Damascus, Syria. The city's surname is derived from Lysanias, a governor of the region. The site contains ruins of a temple, aqueducts, and other remains, and inscriptions, on the banks of the river.

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Located at 33.63 36.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Ancient Greek cities, Ancient Greek sites in Syria, Coele-Syria, Former populated places in Syria, Hellenistic colonies, New Testament places, Titular sees in Asia

Nabi Habeel Mosque

Nabi Habeel Mosque is located on the west mountains of Damascus, near the Zabadani Valley, overlooking the villages of the Barada river (Wadi Barada), in Syria. This mosque is believed to contain the grave of Abel, son of Adam as believed by Muslims, who are frequent visitors of this mosque for ziyarat. The mosque was built by Ottoman Wali Ahmad Pasha in 1599, and it is said to have 40 mihrabs.

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Located at 33.62 36.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 16th-century mosques, Arabic architecture, Cain and Abel, Islamic holy places, Mausoleums in Syria, Mosques in Damascus, Shia Islam in Syria, Shia mosques, Shrines, Tombs of biblical people, Twelvers, Ziyarat

Sirghaya

Sirghaya (Arabic سرغايا) is small town located in the Damascus countryside in south west Syria.

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Located at 33.80 36.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in Al-Zabadani District, Towns in Syria