Delve into Khirbat al Mahara in Syria
Khirbat al Mahara in the region of Daraa is a city in Syria - some 72 mi or ( 116 km ) South of Damascus , the country's capital .
Current time in Khirbat al Mahara is now 08:00 PM (Thursday) . 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, Samad, Ma'raba, Kharaba, and Jamrin. 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 Khirbat al Mahara ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lattakia, Bosra in Syria, then back to Jordan Diannemurray's photos around Bosra, Syria
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Top of the Roman Theatre in Bosra
Second movie from the Roman Theatre in Bosra (Syria). ..
SIRIA, Bosra
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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 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Bosra
Bosra is a town in southern Syria, administratively belonging to the Daraa District of the Daraa Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Bosra had a population of 19,683 in the 2004 census. It is the administrative center of the nahiyah ("subdistrict") of Bosra which consisted of nine localities with a collective population of 33,839 in 2004. Bosra's inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims, although the town has a small Shia Muslim community.
Located at 32.52 36.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 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 5 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 8 km away
Umm el-Jimal
Umm el-Jimal, also known as Umm al-Jimal or Umm idj-Djimal, is a village in Northern Jordan approximately 17 kilometers east of Mafraq. It is primarily notable for the substantial ruins of a Byzantine and early Islamic town which are clearly visible above the ground, as well as an older Roman village (locally referred to as al-Herri) located to the southwest of the Byzantine ruins.
Located at 32.33 36.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Harrat Ash Shamah
The Harrat Ash Shamah (also known variously as the Harrat Ash Catchem and the Harrat e-Shamah) is a volcanic field covering a total area of some 40,000 km . This massive alkaline volcanic field extends from southern Syria, across Jordan and into northwestern Saudi Arabia. Amongst others, the Jabal al-Druze, Es Safa and Dirat at Tulul volcanic fields form the northern, Syrian part of the Harrat Ash Shamah; Al Harrah is in the southern, Saudi Arabian third of the field.
Located at 32.66 36.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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