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Discover Sakka in Syria
Sakka in the region of Rif-dimashq is a town located in Syria - some 11 mi or ( 18 km ) South-East of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Sakka is now 01:59 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Sakka, Irbin, Hawsh as Sayyid, and Hawsh al 'Udmul. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sakka ? 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 ..
The Eighth Gate Project
Damascus, Syria; 2008:Emaar-IGO, a venture between Emaar Syria and IGO, is making rapid progress on the US$500 million Eighth Gate, the pioneering master-planned community that creates a new commercia ..
La Syrie Syria سورية
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 ..
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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.
Located at 33.41 36.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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 6 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 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 12 km away
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).
Located at 33.44 36.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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