Zarzar Lake

#31 among destinations in Syria

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Zarzar Lake is a lake located 30 kilometres northwest of Damascus, Syria. It is lies to the east of Haloua. In the northeastern part of the lake is a dam. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3734 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°36'58"N, 36°2'36"E

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Rif DimashqSyria

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Zarzar Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nabi Habeel Mosque, Abila Lysaniou, Salera Hill, Maysalun.

3.6 miE
Mosque
Nabi Habeel Mosque
93 min walk • Nabi Habeel Mosque, or "Mosque of the Prophet Abel", is a shrine dedicated to Habeel, located on the west mountains of Damascus, near the Zabadani Valley, overlooking the villages of the Barada river, in Syria, the Levant.
3.7 miE
City, Archaeological site
Abila Lysaniou
94 min walk • Abila Lysaniou or Abila Lysaniae or Abila was an ancient city, on the Abana River and capital of ancient Abilene, Coele-Syria. The site is currently that of the village of Souq Wadi Barada, circa 20 km northwest of Damascus, Syria.
3.2 miE
Mausoleum
Salera Hill
82 min walk • Salera Hill is a pilgrimage centre in Damascus, Syria. The following sacred spots are located on it: Cave of Ashab al-Kahf Koh-e Raqim Masjid Sulayman Footprint of Imam Ali Sermon written by Imam Ali on stone with his finger.
1.9 miSE
Town, Nature, Natural attraction
Maysalun
48 min walk • Maysalun is a mountainous region in southwestern Syria located on the eastern slopes of the Anti-Lebanon mountains about 12 kilometers west of Damascus, in the Rif Dimashq Governorate and has an elevation of about 1090 meters.