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Discover Risas in Syria
Risas in the region of As-Suwayda is a town located in Syria - some 62 mi or ( 100 km ) South of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Risas is now 04:29 PM (Monday) . 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, Salkhad, Qanawat, Massad, and Kanakir. 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 Risas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Top of the Roman Theatre in Bosra
Second movie from the Roman Theatre in Bosra (Syria). ..
Syrien 8: Moschee Sayeda Zeinab und Bosra
Besichtigung der schiitischen Moschee Sayeda Zeinab, einem bedeutenden Wallfahrtsort iranischer Pilger in Shahba. Weiter über Suwayda durch das Hauran-Tal zur Ruinenstadt Bosra mit ihren beeindruckend ..
Busra in Syria - Roman theatre and wedding, 1972
In 1972, Norbert and Winfried Prochaska visited the Roman ruins of Busra. The impressive theatre was the centre of Nova Trajana Bostra which was the capital of the Roman province Arabia Petraea. They ..
SYRIA - čierne bazaltové divadlo v mestečku Bosra.avi
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Interesting facts about this location
Al-Suwayda
As-Suwayda', also spelled Sweida, is a mainly Druze city located in southwestern Syria, close to the border with Jordan. It is the capital of Muhafazat as-Suwayda', one of Syria's 14 governorates, bordering Jordan in the South and the governorates of Daraa in the West and Rif Dimashq in the North and East.
Located at 32.70 36.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Al-Suwayda District
As-Suwayda is a Syrian district administratively belonging to As-Suwayda Governorate. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 180,907. Its administrative centre is the city of As-Suwayda.
Located at 32.70 36.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Gemarrin Bridge
The Bridge of Gemarrin is a Roman bridge in the vicinity of the ancient city of Bosra, southern Syria. The bridge, which belonged to the Roman road to Soada Dionysias, crossed the Wadi Zeidi some kilometers north of Bosra. Today, the structure presents itself essentially as an arch skeleton: while the three semi-circular arches, made from local basalt, are still extant, the roadway and the fill have been removed to expose the top of the arch vaults.
Located at 32.55 36.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Qanawat
Qanawat, the ancient Roman city of Canatha (also Kanatha), is a village in Syria, located 7 km north-east of As Suwayda. It stands at a height of about 1,200 m, near a river and surrounded by woods.
Located at 32.76 36.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Al-Omari Mosque (Bosra)
The Al-Omari Mosque is an early Islamic-era mosque in the Roman city of Bosra, Syria. The mosque is one of the oldest surviving mosques in Islamic history. It was founded by Caliph Umar, who led the Muslim conquest of Syria. The mosque was completed in 721 by the Caliph Yazid II and renovated and expanded in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries by the Ayyubids who also fortified the Roman theatre and baths.
Located at 32.52 36.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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