Ḩayy Karm az Zaytūn
Ḩayy Karm az Zaytūn is a locality in Homs Governorate, Syria. Ḩayy Karm az Zaytūn is situated nearby to the locality Umm as Sanū, as well as near Ḩayy Karm al Lawz.Places of Interest
Highlights include Umm al-Zenar Church and Al Nuri Great Mosque.
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. Al Nuri Great Mosque is situated 2½ km northwest of Ḩayy Karm az Zaytūn.
Citadel of Homs
Castle
Photo: Louis-François Cassas, Public domain.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fairouzeh and 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 2½ km southeast of Ḩayy Karm az Zaytūn.
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.
Ḩayy Karm az Zaytūn
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Hayy Karm az Zaytun”
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.71398° or 34° 42′ 50″ northLongitude
36.73308° or 36° 43′ 59″ eastElevation
525 metres (1,722 feet)Open location code
8G6RPP7M+H6GeoNames ID
7635241
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In Other Languages
“Ḩayy Karm az Zaytūn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حي كرم الزيتون”
Localities in the Area
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