Al Bayādir
District of Al Kiswah
Rif-dimashq Governorate - Syria

Ali Shariati

Ali Shariati was an Iranian revolutionary and sociologist, who focused on the sociology of religion. He is held as one of the most influential Iranian intellectuals of the 20th century and has been called the 'ideologue of the Iranian Revolution'.

Located at 33.445, 36.3414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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1933 births, 1977 deaths, Freedom Movement of Iran politicians, Iranian democracy activists, Iranian essayists, Iranian philosophers, Iranian sociologists, Iranian writers, Muslim philosophers, Muslim reformers, Muslim scholars of Islam, People from Sabzevar, University of Paris alumni, University of Sorbonne alumni

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 10 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Damascus, Defunct prisons in Syria, Torture in Syria

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 33.4928, 36.3208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Damascus, Prisons in Syria, Torture in Syria, Far' Falastin prisoners

Faculty of Medicine of Damascus University

The Faculty of Medicine of Damascus University, founded in 1903, was the first university college established in Syria. The school moved to Beirut temporarily during World War I. At one point later it was called the Arab Medical Institute.

Located at 33.5069, 36.2669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Damascus, Damascus University, Schools of medicine in Syria, 1903 establishments 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 7 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 9 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 6 miles away.
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Cities in Syria, Populated places in Darayya 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 10 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 6 miles away.
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Darayya 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 1 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 0 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

Council of Ministers (Syria)

The Cabinet of Syria is the chief executive body of the Syrian Arab Republic. According to the Constitution of Syria: Section 2 The Council of Ministers Article 115 [Cabinet Cabinet] (1) The cabinet is the state's highest executive and administrative body. It consists of the President of the Council of Ministers, his deputies, and the ministers. It supervises the execution of the laws and regulations and the work of the state machinery and institutions.

Located at 33.5025, 36.2696 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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2003 in Syria, National cabinets, Government ministers of Syria, Cabinet of Syria

Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque

Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque is a shrine located in Sayyidah Zaynab, Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria, that contains the grave of Zaynab, daughter of ‘Alī and Fātimah and granddaughter of Muhammad. It is believed by Shī‘a Muslims that this mosque is the authentic burial place of Lady Zaynab, whereas the mosque in Cairo by the same name belongs to: Zaynab b. Yahya b. Zayd b. ‘Alī Zayn al-‘Ābidīn (i.e. the great grand-daughter of the Imam).

Located at 33.4444, 36.3408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Muhammad family, Twelvers, Arabic architecture, Ziyarat, Shia mosques, Shrines, Shia Islam in Syria, Visitor attractions in Syria, Islamic architecture, Islamic holy places, Mausoleums in Syria, 20th-century mosques

Mezzeh

Mezzeh is a municipality and a relatively new neighborhood of Damascus, Syria. It lies to the southwest of central Damascus, along the Mezzeh highway. It started gaining importance when the French constructed the Mezzeh airbase there, which was the main airport in Damascus until Damascus International Airport was opened. It also held the notorious Mezzeh prison until 2000. The current presidential palace in on the top of Mount Mezzeh and overlooks all of Damascus.

Located at 33.5031, 36.2583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Damascus

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 8 miles away.
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Battles of the Yom Kippur War, Aerial operations and battles involving Israel, Airstrikes

Al-Midan

Al-Midan is a neighbourhood and a municipality located in Damascus, Syria, just south of the old walled city of Damascus very near the modern city centre. Its streets and alleys are full of heritage and history due to the age of the neighbourhood. Throughout history, its people fought alongside their brothers from other neighbourhoods to protect Damascus. Also, there are many great Damascene scholars who were born here.

Located at 33.4833, 36.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Damascus

Syrian Private University

Syrian Private University is a private university located in Syria.

Located at 33.3143, 36.2693 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Universities in Syria

Al Assad University Hospital

Al Assad University Hospital in Damascus is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Syria. It was founded in 1988 and is run by the Ministry of Higher Education. The hospital is affiliated with Damascus University.

Located at 33.5057, 36.2696 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Teaching hospitals, Hospitals in Syria, Hospitals established in 1988, 1988 establishments in Syria

1973 al-Mazzah Airport Raid

The 1973 al-Mazzah Airport Raid took place on October 13, 1973 and was one of a series of bombing raids carried out by the Israeli Air Force deep inside Syria during the Yom Kippur War. Following the attack, a battle erupted between the IDF and Syrian forces, as the IDF attempted to rescue a pilot and a navigator who ejected from their F-4 Phantom II during the raid.

Located at 33.4781, 36.2248 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Battles of the Yom Kippur War, Aerial operations and battles involving Israel

Ba'ath Party (Syrian-dominated faction)

This article is about the pan-Arab Ba'ath Party, which controls the Syrian-led Ba'ath movement. For its branch which controls Syria, see Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party File:Logo of the Ba'ath Party.

Located at 33.5064, 36.2869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Arab nationalist political parties, Arab socialist political parties, Ba'athist parties, Parties of single-party systems, History of the Middle East, Socialist parties in Syria, Socialist parties in Lebanon, Political parties in Iraq, Palestinian political parties, Political parties in Sudan, Political parties established in 1966, 1966 establishments in Syria

4th Armoured Division (Syria)

The 4th Armoured Division is an elite formation of the Syrian Army whose primary purpose is to defend the Assad regime from internal and external threats.

Located at 33.3672, 36.3081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Divisions of Syria, Protective security units

Tadamon, Syria

Tadamon is a neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Tadamon had a population of 86,793 in the 2004 census. The neighborhood has been active in the Syrian uprising.

Located at 33.4779, 36.3097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Damascus

Kafr Sousa

Kafr Sousa كفر سوسة is a municipality and a neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria.

Located at 33.4983, 36.2772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Damascus

Qadam

Qadam is a neighborhood of Damascus, Syria.

Located at 33.4667, 36.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Damascus

Darayya massacre

The Darayya massacre was a reported massacre that happenened between 20 and 25 August 2012 in the town of Darayya in the Rif Dimashq province of Syria, during the Syrian civil war.

Located at 33.45, 36.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Massacres of the Syrian civil war, 2012 in Syria, Mass murder in 2012, Rif Dimashq Governorate