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Maqrusah Destination Guide

Explore Maqrusah in Syria

Maqrusah in the region of Rif-dimashq is a town in Syria - some 24 mi or ( 38 km ) South-West of Damascus , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Maqrusah

Current time in Maqrusah is now 08:53 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: Nicosia, Qatana, Qal'at Jandal, Maqrusah, and Khan ash Shaykh. 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 Maqrusah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Franjieh and Jobar Synagogues, Damascus, Syria

4:33 min by Pim Van den Berg
Views: 1842 Rating: 5.00

This slideshow is rather unique as foreign visitors are not often allowed to visit them. The Jobar synagogue is more than two thousand ears old. Contrary to the Wikepedia information it is not in use ..

HOW IT'S MADE: OLIVE OIL

6:21 min by Imad Andrew
Views: 297 Rating: 5.00

lebanese olive oil and how its made in lebanon ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Shouting Hill

The Shouting Hill is a hill in the Israeli controlled portion of the Golan Heights. The hill is situated near the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the area of the Golan that is occupied by Israel. During the Six Day War, Israel captured the majority of the heights. The Shouting Hill is located just close to the ceasefire line that separates Syrian controlled territory and the territory occupied by Israel. The Druze community members of the Golan Heights were separated after the war.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 33.27 35.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Golan Heights, Hills, Hills by country, Landforms of the Golan Heights

Qatana

Qatana is a Syrian city administratively belonging to Rif Dimashq. Qatana has an altitude of 879 meters. It has a population of 18,465.

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Located at 33.43 36.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Qatana District

Qatana District

For the Palestinian town near Jerusalem, see Qatanna. Qatana District is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 207,245. The centre of the district is the city of Qatana. The district is located just to the east of Mount Hermon.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 33.43 36.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Qatana District

Mount Hermon ski resort

The Mount Hermon ski resort is situated on the south-eastern slopes of Mount Hermon, a few kilometers off the Israeli-Syrian ceasefire line, in the Israeli-occupied portion of the Golan Heights. The site is surrounded by the Hermon nature reserve. While the nature reserve is open year-round, the ski resort is open only at the peak of winter (usually January–March), when enough snow is accumulated on its ground.

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Located at 33.31 35.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Ski areas and resorts in Israeli-occupied territories, Visitor attractions in Israeli-occupied territories

Wadi al-Qarn – Burqush Important Bird Area

The Wadi al-Qarn – Burqush Important Bird Area is a 4,500 ha site in the Qatana District of south-western Syria. It lies at an altitude of 1,175 – 1,500 m next to the village of Burqush in the Anti-Lebanon mountains, near Mount Hermon and close to the border with Lebanon. The site includes the steep slope on the northern side of the wadi, the upper parts of which are vertical cliffs overlooking rocky slopes vegetated with scrub, grass and stunted trees.

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Located at 33.47 35.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Birds of Syria, Environment of Syria, Important Bird Areas, Qatana District