Homs, Industrial city in central Syria
Homs extends along the Orontes River valley at an elevation of 511 meters, containing agricultural zones and manufacturing facilities across its territory.
The settlement originated around 2300 BCE and developed into the Roman city of Emesa, which produced two emperors during the height of Roman control.
The Khaled Ibn Al-Walid Mosque stands as a central religious structure in Homs, featuring traditional Islamic architectural elements and ornate decorative patterns.
The city functions as a transportation hub where major highways and railway lines intersect, connecting the Mediterranean coast with interior Syrian regions.
The Qattina Lake near Homs maintains a water management system that dates from the second millennium BCE, making it one of the oldest operational dams.
Location: Homs Subdistrict
Inception: 2000 BCE
Elevation above the sea: 511 m
Website: http://homscitycouncil.gov.sy
Website: http://homscitycouncil.gov.sy
GPS coordinates: 34.73333,36.71667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:25
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Qatna
17.7 km
Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque
396 m
Church of Saint Elian
862 m
Lake Homs
16.5 km
Lake Homs Dam
12 km
Azm Palace
44.7 km
Homs Municipal Stadium
1.8 km
Citadel of Homs
1.1 km
Gates of Homs
1.1 km
Ba'rin
36.6 km
Chmemis Castle
43.3 km
Great Mosque of Hama
44.7 km
Al-Rastan Dam
22.9 km
Saint George's Monastery
41.2 km
Great Mosque of al-Nuri
330 m
Shmemis
43.3 km
Hama Municipal Stadium
42.9 km
Necropolis of Emesa
1.8 km
Melkite Catholic Archeparchy of Homs
5 m
Zahrawi Palace
474 m
جامع الحسنين
44.7 km
Forty Martyrs Cathedral, Homs
660 m
Syrian Catholic Archeparchy of Homs
5 m
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20.5 km
Homs Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
250 m
Berzine
42.7 km
Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace
661 mReviews
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