Zabadani

Zabadani () is a ceety in soothwastren Sirie in the Rif Dimashq Govrenorate, close tae the mairch wi Lebanon. It is locatit in the centre o a green valley surroondit bi heich muntains at an elevation o aroond 1,100 m.

Compared tae Damascus, the wather in Zabadani tends tae be milder in the simmer — aboot 5–8 degrees less, but frae December tae the end o Februar it is caulder wi a lot o snaw, an the temperatur drops tae -10 degrees. The mild wather alang wi the scenic views, made the toun a popular resort baith for tourists an for visitors frae ither Sirie ceeties, especially frae nearbi Damascus an for tens o thoosans o visitors frae the Arabie peninsulae. A mair elevatit region than Zabadani is its neighbour, Bloudan, an aw a resort for thoosans o tourists. Bloudan is aboot 1,500 metres abuin sealevel.

Zabadani is predominantly Sunni wi a substantial percentage o Christians. Christians hae thair awn kirk an monastery. Zabadani is rapidly growin an is well connectit tae Damascus.

The Scouts o Sirie hae a naitional trainin centre at Zabadani, whaur the first Arab Jamboree wis held in 1954.

Toun twinnin
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Category:Ceeties in Sirie
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