Qalamun Mountains
The Qalamun Mountains
The Qalamun Mountains (Arabic: جبال القلمون) are the northeastern portion of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, and they are located northeast of the Syrian capital Damascus. They run from Barada River Valley in the southwest to the city of Hisyah in the northeast.
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Overview of Saidnaya
Western Qalamun
The Qalamun Mountains are home to many cities such as:
The peak of Qalamun Mountains host the Cherubim Monastery at Saidnaya.[1]
Eastern Qalamun
Temple of Zeus Hypsistos, al-Dumayr
Some of the cities located on the eastern part in are:
See also
References
- ↑ "Cherubim Monastery in Saidnaya… a Historical Tale Nestled in the Peaks of Eastern Qalamun Mountains". SANA. Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
Coordinates: 34°0′5.7″N 36°49′21.4″E / 34.001583°N 36.822611°E
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