Duraykish

Duraykish

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Duraykish ( _ar. دريكيش) is a city in Syria, in the Tartus Governorate, at a distance of about 32km east of Tartus. The name "Duraykish" stems from Latin, and means "three caves". There is a spring near the south of the city; this water is bottled and sold under the label "Duraykish".

External links

* [http://www.syriatourism.org/index.php?module=subjects&func=viewpage&pageid=2357 Syriatourism.org page about Duraykish]


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