Ad Dawrah
District of
Rif-dimashq Governorate - Syria

Battle of Maysalun

The Battle of Maysalun, also called The Battle of Maysalun Pass, was a battle fought between forces of the Kingdom of Syria and French forces on 23 July 1920 near the town of Maysalun, about 12 miles west of Damascus, towards the Lebanese border. At the battle, the better equipped and trained French forces decisively defeated the Arab forces.

Located at 33.5956, 36.0647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.294 miles away.
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Franco-Syrian War, Conflicts in 1920, Battles involving France, Battles involving Syria, 1920 in France, 1920 in Syria

Mezzeh prison

Mezzeh prison is a now-defunct Syrian prison overlooking the capital, Damascus. Mezzeh (also transcribed as al-Mazzah, el-Mezze etc. ) is the name of a neighborhood in western Damascus. Both military and political prisoners were held at Mezzeh prison. The prison was an infamous embodiment of Syrian government repression. Widespread human rights abuses and torture has been reported from the Mezzeh prison throughout its history but most notably during the rule of Hafez al-Assad (1970–2000).

Located at 33.5094, 36.2514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.299 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Damascus, Defunct prisons in Syria, Torture in Syria

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 33.4167, 36.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.290 miles away.
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Rivers of Syria, Hebrew Bible rivers, Geography of Damascus

Revolutionary Youth Union

Revolutionary Youth Union is the youth organization of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party in Syria. The chairman of the organisation is Dr. Adnan Arbash. Joining organisation starts mostly within the year 10 at schools and it is the partisan's track for active membership in the Ba'ath Party after – at least – 3 years of ideological preparation. RYU publishes al-Maseera newspaper and manage a nation-wide properties and investments (e.g. backpacker hostels).

Located at 33.4915, 36.2439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.298 miles away.
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Youth organisations based in Syria, Ba'athism

Darayya

Darayya is a Syrian city administratively belonging to Rif Dimashq. Darayya has an altitude of 689 meters. It has a population of 75,134 as of 2004, making it the 19th largest city per geographical entity in Syria. It is sometimes regarded as a suburb of Damascus. Patriarch Gregory III Laham, the spiritual leader of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church was born here in 15 December 1933 as Lutfy Laham.

Located at 33.45, 36.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.296 miles away.
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Cities in Syria, Populated places in Darayya District

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 33.4333, 36.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.288 miles away.
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Cities in Syria, Populated places in Qatana District

Al-Jalaa Stadium

Al-Jalaa Stadium is a stadium located in Damascus, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Al-Shorta SC Damascus. The stadium holds 12,000 spectators.

Located at 33.5019, 36.2539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.299 miles away.
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Football venues in Syria, Buildings and structures in Damascus

Darayya District

Darayya District is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 260,961. The centre of the district is the city of Darayya.

Located at 33.45, 36.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.296 miles away.
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Darayya District

Qatana District

For the Palestinian town near Jerusalem, see Qatanna. Qatana District is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 207,245. The centre of the district is the city of Qatana. The district is located just to the east of Mount Hermon.

Located at 33.4333, 36.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.288 miles away.
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Qatana District

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 33.3522, 36.2331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.292 miles away.
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Syria–Lebanon Campaign, Battles and operations of World War II, Military history of India during World War II, Military battles of Vichy France, 1941 in France, 1941 in Syria

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 33.3608, 36.2482 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.293 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1303, Battles involving the Mongols, 14th century in Syria, Military history of Syria, Wars involving the Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo), Battles involving Armenia, 1300s in Asia

Maysalun

Maysalun is a mountainous region in southwestern Syrian located on the eastern slopes of the Anti-Lebanon mountains about 12 kilometers west of Damascus, in the Rif Dimashq Governorate and has an altitude of about 1090 meters. The area is situated on the ancient route between Damascus and Lebanon and has long been famous for its khans and rest-stops. The closest town in the area is al-Dimas.

Located at 33.5956, 36.0647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.294 miles away.
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Rif Dimashq Governorate, Mountain passes of Syria

1202 Syria earthquake

The 1202 Syria earthquake struck at about dawn on 20 May 1202 (598 AH) with an epicenter in southwestern Syria. Up to 1,100,000 deaths have been associated with this earthquake, although other estimates are much smaller. It was felt over a very wide area, from Sicily to Iraq and Anatolia to upper Egypt. The cities of Tyre, Acre and Nablus were heavily damaged. A magnitude of Ms = 7.6 has been estimated with damage up to 11 on the modified Mercalli intensity scale.

Located at 33.5, 36 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.287 miles away.
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Earthquakes in Syria, Earthquakes in the Levant, 13th-century earthquakes, 13th century in Syria, 1202

1973 Syrian General Staff Headquarters Raid

The 1973 Syrian General Staff Headquarters Raid was an aerial strike carried out by the Israeli Air Force on October 9, 1973, the fourth day of the Yom Kippur War. Following a strike by Syrian surface-to-surface missiles against settlements and installations in northern Israel, seven F-4 Phantom IIs from 119 Squadron attacked the Syrian General Staff Headquarters (GHQ) and adjacent buildings in downtown Damascus.

Located at 33.4781, 36.2248 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.296 miles away.
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Battles of the Yom Kippur War, Aerial operations and battles involving Israel, Airstrikes