Homs

Worth seeing in and around Homs

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque

   The Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque is a mosque in Homs, Syria, located in a park along Hama Street in ash-Shuhada Square. The mosque is dedicated to Khalid ibn al-Walid, an Arab military commander who led the Muslim conquest of Syria in the 7th century following the decisive Battle of Yarmouk, which put an end to Byzantine rule in Syria.

   900 m · historic mosque in Homs, Syria · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Homs University

   Homs University is a public university located in the city of Homs, Syria, 180 km north of Damascus. It is Syria's fourth largest university.

   2 km · University in Syria · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Great Mosque of al-Nuri

   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.

   500 m · mosque in Homs, Syria · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Church of Saint Elian

   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.

   1.4 km · church building in Homs, Syria · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Homs Municipal Stadium

   Khalid ibn Al-Walid Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in the city of Homs. It is the third-largest football stadium in Syria and is mostly used for football matches.

   1.1 km · Syrian soccer stadium · Wikipedia
6. 06
   St. Mary Church of the Holy Belt

   Saint Mary of the Holy Belt 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.

   1 km · cathedral in Homs, Syria · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Forty Martyrs Cathedral, Homs

   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.

   1.1 km · Greek Orthodox church in Homs, Syria · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Al-Atassi Mosque

   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.

   900 m · mosque in Homs, Syria · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Citadel of Homs

   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. The citadel is locally known as the "Citadel of Usama", named after Usama ibn Munqidh.

   900 m · Homs Citadel The castle is located in the southwest of the ancient city of Homs / Syria, on a hill 32 m high from the city and at an altitude of 533 AD. The construction of the castle dates back to the third thousand BC · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Homs 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.

    200 m · museum in Homs, Syria · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Citadel of Homs

   Built on an ancient tell dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE, a castle has been standing here since Roman times.

2. 02
   Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque
3. 03
   Great Mosque
4. 04
   Church of Saint Elian

   Greek Orthodox church consecrated in AD 432.

5. 05
   Forty Martyrs Cathedral

   The largest Greek Orthodox cathedral in the city.

6. 06
   Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt

   Also known as Um Al Zennar (كنيسة أم الزنار), this Syriac Orthodox church was first consecrated in 59 AD.

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Things to do

Go to the mountains, 45 km from the city center: Mashta el Helou Marmarita Jwykhat Krak des Chevaliers There you can enjoy the cool weather, the beautiful view, or camp if you have a tent. A camping permit might be needed.

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Where to eat

There are many restaurants in Homs in Ghouta street and Hamra street and others near city center. If you are just passing through the city, definitely try the labneh shawarma at the big food stall inside the Homs bus station.

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Getting to Homs

Airports

Damascus (DAM), 148 km · Beirut Rafic Hariri (BEY), 151 km · Aleppo (ALP), 168 km

• Damascus → Homs

  141 km · quickest by road, 2h 23m · $13–18
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• Aleppo → Homs

  169 km · quickest by road, 2h 46m · $15–21
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• Beirut → Homs

  146 km · quickest by road, 2h 58m · $14–20
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