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Qalamoun Mountains

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The Qalamoun Mountains

The Qalamoun Mountains (Arabic: جبال القلمون, romanizedJabāl al-Qalamūn) are the northeastern portion of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, and they are 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 Qalamoun

The Qalamoun Mountains are home to many cities such as:

The peak of the Qalamoun Mountains host the Cherubim Monastery at Saidnaya.[1]

Eastern Qalamoun

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Temple of Zeus Hypsistos, al-Dumayr

Some of the cities located on the eastern part are:

See also

References

  1. "Cherubim Monastery in Saidnaya… a Historical Tale Nestled in the Peaks of Eastern Qalamoun Mountains". SANA. Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.

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