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Kanakir Destination Guide
Touring Kanakir in Syria
Kanakir in the region of Rif-dimashq is a city located in Syria - some 20 mi or ( 32 km ) South-West of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Kanakir is now 05:21 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Zurayqiyah, Qal'at Jandal, Khiyarat Dannun, and Khan Dannun. Being here already, consider visiting Nicosia . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Kanakir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Franjieh and Jobar Synagogues, Damascus, Syria
This slideshow is rather unique as foreign visitors are not often allowed to visit them. The Jobar synagogue is more than two thousand ears old. Contrary to the Wikepedia information it is not in use ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Kissoué
The Battle of Kissoué (17 June 1941) was part of the Allied advance on Damascus in Syria during the Syria-Lebanon campaign in World War II. The battle is noted for the confrontation between Vichy French and the Free French Forces. The Free French met with stiff resistance from the Vichy French.
Located at 33.35 36.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Syrian Private University
Syrian Private University is a private university located in Syria.
Located at 33.31 36.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Pharpar
Pharpar (or Pharphar in the Douay-Rheims Bible) is a biblical river in Syria. It is the less important of the two rivers of Damascus mentioned in the Book of Kings, now generally identified with the A`waj (i.e. crooked), though if the reference to Damascus be limited to the city, as in the Arabic version of the Old Testament, Pharpar would be the modern Taura. In the early Baedeker Guides it was identified as the Al-Sabirani, a fairly downstream tributary of the A`waj.
Located at 33.42 36.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Battle of Marj al-Saffar (1303)
The Battle of Marj al-Saffar (or Marj al-Suffar), also known as the Battle of Shaqhab, took place on April 20 through April 22, 1303 between the Mamluks and the Mongols and their Armenian allies near Kiswe, Syria, just south of Damascus. The battle, a disastrous defeat for the Mongols, put an end to Ghazan Khan's invasions of Syria.
Located at 33.36 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Qatana
Qatana is a Syrian city administratively belonging to Rif Dimashq. Qatana has an altitude of 879 meters. It has a population of 18,465.
Located at 33.43 36.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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