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Jaramana Destination Guide
Delve into Jaramana in Syria
Jaramana in the region of Damascus City is a city in Syria - some 3 mi or ( 5 km ) South-East of Damascus , the country's capital .
Current time in Jaramana is now 05:26 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Jaramana, Irbin, Hawsh al Qadam, and Damascus. While being here, make sure to check out Nicosia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Jaramana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 ..
Is anyone safe in war-torn Syria?
As a civil war continues to tear apart Syria from the inside-out, citizens are scared to travel and foreign diplomats are even trying to escape the country to avoid bloodshed. It's been 17 months sinc ..
فيروزيات الصباح من سوريا - Ferouz sings Syria 2
فيروز الشرق واسطورة الصباح بصوتها الملائكي تغني دمشق تغني الشام ..شام الماضي شام الحضارة ...شام المستقبل مااقدمك وماأعرقك يادمشق...بقيتي وسوف تبقين من أعظم وأبجل عواصم الكون.....شكرا" فيروز Mission *" ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 2 km away
Bab Kisan
Bab Kisan is one of the eight ancient city-gates of Damascus, Syria. The gate, which is now located in the southeastern part of the Old City, was named in memory of a slave who became famous during a conquest by the Caliph Mu'awiya. The wall was built during the Roman era and was dedicated to Saturn. Bab Kisan was the escape route of St Paul. Paul settled in Damascus after having claimed to have witnessed a vision where Jesus was on a road to the city.
Located at 33.51 36.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Chapel of Saint Paul
The Chapel of Saint Paul is a modern stone chapel in Damascus that incorporates materials from the Bab Kisan, the ancient city gate through which Paul was lowered out of a window in Acts 9:25.
Located at 33.51 36.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Bab Sharqi
Bab Sharqi, also known as the Gate of the Sun, is one of the eight ancient city gates of Damascus, Syria, and the only original Roman gate still standing. Its modern name comes from its location in the eastern side of the city. The gate also gives its name to the Christian quarter surrounding it. The grand facade of the gate was reconstructed in 1960s.
Located at 33.51 36.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
House of Saint Ananias
The House of Saint Ananias (also called Chapel of Saint Ananias) is the ancient alleged house of Saint Ananias, in the old Christian quarter of Damascus, Syria. It is said by some to be the house where Ananias baptized Saul. Located near Bab Sharqi (Eastern Gate), at the very end of the Street Called Straight. Five metres below ground level, the church is supposedly the cellar of the House of Ananias, but more likely it is built at the level of the Roman street.
Located at 33.51 36.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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