Things to see in Homs
Homs is a city in Syrian Arab Republic, with an urban population of about 1 million. Below are 9 notable places within about 2 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque Place of worship
The Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque is a mosque in Homs, Syria, located in a park along Hama Street in ash-Shuhada ("Martyrs") Square.
2Great Mosque of al-Nuri Place of worship
The Great Mosque of al-Nuri also called al-Nouri Mosque, is a mosque in Homs, Syria. It is situated off ash-Shouhada street, adjacent to the city's historical roofed souqs ("markets").
3Church of Saint Elian Place of worship
The Church of Saint Elian is a church in Homs, Syria, located along Tarafa bin al-Abd Street near the Gate of Palmyra. The Feast of St. Elian is held annually at the church on February 6 and attracts a large number of pilgrims from all around Syria.
4St. Mary Church of the Holy Belt Place of worship
Saint Mary of the Holy Belt (Um Al Zennar) Cathedral is a Syriac Orthodox cathedral in Homs, Syria. The first structure on the site was completed in 59 AD, and the present structure dates from 1852.
5Forty Martyrs Cathedral, Homs Place of worship
The Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebastia Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox cathedral located in the Old City of Homs, Syria. Dedicated to the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste, the cathedral is the seat of the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Homs and Dependencies.
6Al-Atassi Mosque Place of worship
The Al-Atassi Mosque, also known as the Great Al-Atassi Mosque, is a mosque in Homs, Syria. It is situated in a public park on the site of a former graveyard at the foot of the mound on which the remains of the citadel stand.
7Homs Museum Museum
Homs Museum is an archaeological museum located in the city of Homs, Syria. It is situated on Shukri al-Quwatli Street, one of the city's main streets.
8Citadel of Homs History
The Citadel of Homs, also known as Homs Castle or Qalaat Homs, is a historic building now mostly ruined in Homs, Syria. The citadel was built on top of an ancient tell southwest of the Old City, with remains dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE.
9necropolis of Emesa History
The necropolis of Emesa, also known as the necropolis of Tell Abu Sabun, was an ancient necropolis of modern-day Homs, in Syria.
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