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Delve into Kufrayn in Syria

Kufrayn in the region of Rif-dimashq is a city in Syria - some 16 mi or ( 25 km ) East of Damascus , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kufrayn

Current time in Kufrayn is now 12:36 PM (Sunday) . 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, Judaydat al Khass, Hawsh ad Dawahirah, Hawsh al 'Ashari, and Hatitat al Jarash. 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 Kufrayn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Spotting At Damascus International Airport

6:14 min by Sayah Kalla
Views: 6197 Rating: 4.71

A Short Video Of Spotting At Damascus International Airport Includs Three Syrian's Aircrafts And Austrian Airways. With Some Pictures Of Aircrafts Includ Emirates Airlines Boeing 777-200. Enjoy! Camer ..

Syrian Arab Airlines Takes Off From Damascus International Airport

3:10 min by Sayah Kalla
Views: 4225 Rating: 4.75

Date : 7 / September / 2011 Airlines : Syrian Arab Airlines Aircraft : Airbus A320-100/200 Aircraft Registration: YK-AKE Flight: RB 515 Departure: Damascus International Airport ( DAM ) Arrival : Duba ..


La Syrie Syria سورية

5:08 min by hananeb6
Views: 1363 Rating: 5.00

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

8:14 min by ehpoint
Views: 1339 Rating: 4.67

old town, umayyaden moschee, bab touma, saroudja viertel ... ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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 4 km away
Tags: 1970s establishments in Syria, Airports in Syria, Buildings and structures in Damascus

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 13 km away
Tags: 2002 establishments in Syria, Restaurants in Damascus

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

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 19 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

Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque

Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque is a shrine located in Sayyidah Zaynab, Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria, that contains the grave of Zaynab, daughter of ‘Alī and Fātimah and granddaughter of Muhammad. It is believed by Shī‘a Muslims that this mosque is the authentic burial place of Lady Zaynab, whereas the mosque in Cairo by the same name belongs to: Zaynab b. Yahya b. Zayd b. ‘Alī Zayn al-‘Ābidīn (i.e. the great grand-daughter of the Imam).

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Located at 33.44 36.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 20th-century mosques, Arabic architecture, Islamic architecture, Islamic holy places, Mausoleums in Syria, Muhammad family, Shia Islam in Syria, Shia mosques, Shrines, Twelvers, Visitor attractions in Syria, Ziyarat