Dummar Church
Dummar Church is a church in Damascus Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 820 metres. Dummar Church is situated nearby to the town Qudsaiya, as well as near Al Mazzeh.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mezzeh prison and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Mezzeh prison
Prison
Mezzeh prison is a now-defunct Syrian prison overlooking the capital, Damascus operated by Ba'athist Syria. Mezzeh is the name of a neighborhood in western Damascus. Mezzeh prison is situated 3½ km southeast of Dummar Church.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Memorial
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a war memorial, dedicated to the Syrian soldiers killed during battle. It was visited every year by the President of Syria on Martyrs' Day prior to the fall of the Assad regime. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is situated 3½ km east of Dummar Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dummar and Qudsaiya.
Dummar
Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dummar is a municipal district of Damascus, Syria, located in the northwest of the city. It is the largest district of Damascus in terms of area. Dummar is situated 2½ km northeast of Dummar Church.
Qudsaiya
Town
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Qudsaya is a Syrian city in Rif Dimashq Governorate and the administrative centre of Qudsaya District. The city is located on the western slope of Mount Qasioun, 7 km west of Damascus. Qudsaiya is situated 2½ km north of Dummar Church.
Al Mazzeh
Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mezzeh is a municipality in Damascus, Syria, due west of Kafr Sousa. It lies to the southwest of central Damascus, along the Mazzeh highway. It started gaining importance when the French constructed Mezzeh Air Base, which was the main airport in Damascus until Damascus International Airport opened. Al Mazzeh is situated 3½ km southeast of Dummar Church.
Dummar Church
- Type: Church
- Also known as: “Kanīsat Dummar” and “Kanīsat Mār Buţrus wa Yūliyus”
- Category: religion
- Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.52303° or 33° 31′ 23″ northLongitude
36.21635° or 36° 12′ 59″ eastElevation
820 metres (2,690 feet)Open location code
8G5RG6F8+6GGeoNames ID
8430486
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In Other Languages
“Dummar Church” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كنيسة دمر”
- Arabic: “كنيسة مار بطرس و يوليس”
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