Arḑ al Ḩalālī

Arḑ al Ḩalālī is a locality in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria. Arḑ al Ḩalālī is situated nearby to the village Beit Sahm, as well as near the locality Bayt Saḩam.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bab ash-Sharqi and Bab Kisan.

Bab ash-Sharqi

City gate

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Bab Sharqi, also known as the Gate of the Sun, is one of the seven ancient city gates of Damascus, Syria. Its modern name comes from its location in the eastern side of the city. Bab ash-Sharqi is situated 4 km northwest of Arḑ al Ḩalālī.

Bab Kisan

City gate

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Bab Kisan is one of the seven ancient city-gates of Damascus, Syria. The gate, which is now located in the southeastern part of the Old City, was named in memory of a slave who became famous during a conquest by the Caliph Mu'awiya. Bab Kisan is situated 4 km northwest of Arḑ al Ḩalālī.

Palestine Branch

Military installation

Far' Falastine, also known as Branch 235, was a prison operated by Military Intelligence Directorate of Ba'athist Syria under the charge of Brig. Gen. Kamal Hassan between 2017 and 2020, located in Damascus, notorious for accounts of torture, coercive interrogation, and deplorable conditions related by its former detainees.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beit Sahm and Babella.