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Discover Takiyah in Syria

Takiyah in the region of Rif-dimashq is a place located in Syria - some 15 mi or ( 24 km ) North-West of Damascus , the country's capital .

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Local time in Takiyah is now 08:59 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Hawsh Majd, Nicosia, Sabburah, Qadsiya, and Kafr al 'Awamid. When in this area, you might want to check out Hawsh Majd . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Takiyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 2 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 3 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 3 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

Zarzar Lake

Zarzar Lake is a lake, located 30 kilometres northwest of Damascus, Syria. It is lies to the east of Haloua. In the northeastern part of the lake is a dam.

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Located at 33.62 36.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Lakes of Syria

Battle of Maysalun

The Battle of Maysalun, also called The Battle of Maysalun Pass, was a battle fought between forces of the Kingdom of Syria and French forces on 23 July 1920 near the town of Maysalun, about 12 miles west of Damascus, towards the Lebanese border. At the battle, the better equipped and trained French forces decisively defeated the Arab forces.

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Located at 33.60 36.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 1920 in France, 1920 in Syria, Battles involving France, Battles involving Syria, Conflicts in 1920, Franco-Syrian War