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Explore Talfita in Syria
Talfita in the region of Rif-dimashq is a town in Syria - some 13 mi or ( 21 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Current time in Talfita is now 11:54 AM (Sunday) . 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: Hurnah, Arana, Nicosia, Qadsiya, and Hawsh 'Arana. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Hurnah . We saw 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 Talfita ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Views of Syria, Damascus
1. Aerial view of city. 00:00 -- 00:14 2. Various of city views, traffic. 00:14 -- 03:01 3. Various of resident sitting by fire. 03:01 -- 03:29 4. Various of Tishreen War Panorama Museum, Damascus. 03 ..
lenten prayer at syrian orthodox monastery of mar afrem
maarat seydanaya, syria ..
Syria Day1 Maalula
Syria travel photography by Ian M Butterfield ..
Monasteries and churches of Seydnaya and Maloula, Syria
About 30 Kilometers North of Damascus, on the Eastern slopes of the Anti-Libanon,are the villages of Sednaya and Maloula . The monasteries here originate from the 4th (Maloula) till the 6th century AD ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Al-Tall District
Al-Tall District is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 115,937. The centre of the district is the city of Al-Tall.
Located at 33.60 36.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Harasta
Harasta, also known as Harasta al-Basal, is a city and northeastern suburb of Damascus, Rif Dimashq, Syria. Harasta has an altitude of 702 meters. It has a population of 38,184 as of 2007, making it the 43rd largest city per geographical entity in Syria.
Located at 33.57 36.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Douma District
Douma is a Syrian district administratively belonging to Rif Dimashq Governorate, located to the north of the capital Damascus. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 433,719. Its administrative centre is the city of Douma.
Located at 33.57 36.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Douma, Syria
Douma is a city in Syria. Its centre is about 10 km north-east of the centre of Damascus. Being the centre of Rif Dimashq governorate (which completely surrounds the Damascus Governorate), the town is also the administrative centre of Douma District. During the Syrian unrest, Douma has been a major flashpoint and has witnessed numerous demonstrations against the Syrian government and armed clashes against the Syrian Army and Security forces.
Located at 33.57 36.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Abu Nur
Abu Nur is the name of a district (neighborhood) in Damascus. Originally named after an officer under the command of Saladin, it is the birthplace of renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmed Kuftaro, who was buried there in 2004.
Located at 33.53 36.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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