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Touring Qarahta in Syria
Qarahta in the region of Rif-dimashq is a city located in Syria - some 10 mi or ( 17 km ) South-East of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Qarahta is now 08:54 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Nicosia, Shab'a, Sakka, Qarahta, and Irbin. Being here already, consider visiting Nicosia . 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 Qarahta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Spotting At Damascus International Airport
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
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 ..
Hakawati at al-Nawfara coffeehouse, Damascus
www.ibnibnbattuta.com - The hakawati (storyteller, حكواتي) Abu Shadi at al-Nawfara (النوفرة) coffeehouse in the Old City, Damascus, Syria. ..
Good Friday procession in Damascus, Syria
In the weeks before Easter the bands of the churches in Damascus are rehearsing for the most important holidays of the Eastern churches, GFood Friday and Easter. As there are some 20 Christian churche ..
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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.
Located at 33.44 36.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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.
Located at 33.41 36.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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'.
Located at 33.44 36.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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.
Located at 33.50 36.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 33.49 36.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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