Ḩayy al ‘Abbāsīyīn
Ḩayy al ‘Abbāsīyīn is a locality in Homs Governorate, Syria. Ḩayy al ‘Abbāsīyīn is situated nearby to the locality Kawm az Zahrāwī, as well as near Ḩayy al Muhājirīn.| 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.
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.
Al Nuri Great Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Zozo2kx, Public domain.
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.
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 4 km southeast of Ḩayy al ‘Abbāsīyīn.
Ḩayy al ‘Abbāsīyīn
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Hayy al `Abbasiyin”
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.7379° or 34° 44′ 16″ northLongitude
36.73961° or 36° 44′ 23″ eastElevation
520 metres (1,706 feet)Open location code
8G6RPPQQ+5RGeoNames ID
7635235
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In Other Languages
“Ḩayy al ‘Abbāsīyīn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حي العباسيين”
Localities in the Area
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