Arḑ al Janūbīyah

Arḑ al Janūbīyah is a locality in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria. Arḑ al Janūbīyah is situated nearby to the locality Al Andalous Area, as well as near Qazāz.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Umayyad Mosque and Palestine Branch.

Umayyad Mosque

Mosque

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The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, located in the old city of Damascus, the capital of Syria, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. Umayyad Mosque is situated 3½ km northwest of Arḑ al Janūbīyah.

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.

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 3 km north of Arḑ al Janūbīyah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beit Sahm and Babella.