Explore Homs in Syria
Homs in the region of Homs with its 775,404 inhabitants is a place in Syria - some 88 mi or ( 141 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .
Time in Homs is now 03:40 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Umm al Qasab, Umm Sharshuh, Umm Haratayn, and Tallbisah. Since you are here already, consider visiting Nicosia . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Homs ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Khalid Ibn L waleed Mosque in Homs and inside too
Beautiful mosque inside and out and Dareeh of Khalid Ibn Lwaleed ..
Syrian Police Killed a Engineer at Homs city of Syria
the Syrian security forces killed a man at Homs city of Syria on Friday 20.05.2011, he was peacefully demonstrate he was shot killed at Alkhaldyet area, Homs city of Syria, he was Unarmed when Killed ..
رد باب السباع على الإعلام السوري حول رفع علم اسرائيل
at Homs city of Syria, the Syrian Flag used not an Israeli Flag, as Syrian media said رد باب السباع على الإعلام السوري حول رفع علم اسرائيل إنه العلم السوري الذي رفعه أهل حمص وليس الإسرائيلي أيها الإعل ..
Syria Shelling Continues Despite UN Vote
Activists say Syrian troops were shelling the central city of Homs intensively Friday, despite a vote in the UN General Assembly calling on President Bashar Assad to step down. (Feb. 17) Subscribe to ..
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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. Elian is held annually at the church on February 6, attracting a large number of pilgrims.
Located at 34.73 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
St. Mary Church of the Holy Belt
Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt is a historical Syriac Orthodox Church in Homs, Syria. The church is built over an underground church dating back to 50 AD. It is the seat of the Syriac Orthodox archbishopric. The church contains a venerated relic that is supposed to be a section of the belt of Mary mother of Jesus.
Located at 34.73 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Battle of Emesa
The Battle of Emesa was fought in 272 between Roman and Palmyran forces. The Romans were led by Emperor Aurelian, while the Palmyrans were led by Queen Zenobia and her general Zabdas. Aurelian had started a campaign to reconquer the secessionist Palmyrene Empire, led by Vaballathus and his mother Queen Zenobia. He had come to the East willing to show his mercy to the Roman peoples of the area, and had defeated Zenobia at the Battle of Immae, near Antioch.
Located at 34.72 36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Gates of Homs
The Gates of Homs refer to gates of the city of Homs in central Syria. Historically under the Abbasid dynasty, the city had seven gates. They were the following: Bab al-Souq (Gate of the Market), thought to have been located on the southwestern corner of the al-Nouri Mosque. Bab Tadmor located on the northeastern side of the wall. Bab al-Dreib (or Bab al-Deir) located on the eastern side of the wall. Bab al-Sebaa (Gate of the Lions) located east of the citadel, and leads to the Old City.
Located at 34.72 36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Second Battle of Homs
The Second Battle of Homs was fought in western Syria on October 29, 1281, between the armies of the Mamluk dynasty of Egypt and Ilkhanate, division of the Mongol Empire centered on Iran. The battle was part of Abaqa Khan's attempt at taking Syria from the Mamluks.
Located at 34.72 36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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