Nabi Habeel Mosque

#23 among destinations in Syria

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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. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1599 (425 years ago)Coordinates: 33°37'17"N, 36°6'22"E

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Rif DimashqSyria

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Nabi Habeel Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zarzar Lake, Abila Lysaniou, Salera Hill, Maysalun.

3.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Zarzar Lake
93 min walk • 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.
~1970 ftN
City, Archaeological site
Abila Lysaniou
10 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.
0.7 miNW
Mausoleum
Salera Hill
19 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.
3 miSW
Town, Nature, Natural attraction
Maysalun
76 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.