Qaryat as Sāmirīyah
Qaryat as Sāmirīyah is a locality in Homs Governorate, Syria. Qaryat as Sāmirīyah is situated nearby to the locality Arḑ as Sāmirīyah, as well as near Dayr Ba‘albah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque and Umm al-Zenar Church.
Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque
Mosque
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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. Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque is situated 3 km southwest of Qaryat as Sāmirīyah.
Umm al-Zenar Church
Church
Photo: Shaza Askar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. It is the seat of the Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Homs and Hama. Umm al-Zenar Church is situated 3½ km southwest of Qaryat as Sāmirīyah.
Al Nuri Great Mosque
Mosque
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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. Al Nuri Great Mosque is situated 3½ km southwest of Qaryat as Sāmirīyah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Homs and Fairouzeh.
Homs
Photo: Bo yaser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Homs is the third largest city in Syria. Much of the city was destroyed or damaged during the Syrian Civil War of 2011-2024, particularly during the Siege of Homs.
Fairouzeh
Town
Fairouzeh is a village 3 miles southeast of the city of Homs in Syria. Due to urban development in the area, Fairouzeh, like nearby Zaydal, is now considered one of Homs' suburbs. Fairouzeh is situated 6 km south of Qaryat as Sāmirīyah.
Talbiseh
Town
Talbiseh is a large town in northwestern Syria administratively part of the Homs Governorate, about 10 kilometers north of Homs. Nearby localities include al-Rastan to the north, al-Ghantoo to the southwest and al-Mashrafah to the east. Talbiseh is situated 10 km north of Qaryat as Sāmirīyah.
Qaryat as Sāmirīyah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qaryat as Samiriyah”
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.75635° or 34° 45′ 23″ northLongitude
36.73742° or 36° 44′ 15″ eastElevation
509 metres (1,670 feet)Open location code
8G6RQP4P+GXGeoNames ID
7635227
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In Other Languages
“Qaryat as Sāmirīyah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قرية السامرية”
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