Ḩayy al Khiḑr
Ḩayy al Khiḑr is a locality in Homs Governorate, Syria. Ḩayy al Khiḑr is situated nearby to the locality Ḩayy an Nuzhah, as well as near Ḩayy Şafşāfah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Citadel of Homs and Al-Atassi Mosque.
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.
Al-Atassi Mosque
Mosque
Photo: tammam, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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 4½ km southeast of Ḩayy al Khiḑr.
Abil
Village
Abil is a village in central Syria, administratively part of the Homs Governorate, located 10 kilometers south of Homs. Nearby localities include al-Nuqayrah and Kafr Aya to the north, Maskanah to the northeast, Judaydat al-Sharqiyah to the east, Shinshar to the southeast, Damina al-Sharqiyah to the south, al-Buwaydah al-Sharqiyah to the southwest and Qattinah to the west. Abil is situated 10 km south of Ḩayy al Khiḑr.
Ḩayy al Khiḑr
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Hayy al Khidr”
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.72033° or 34° 43′ 13″ northLongitude
36.71449° or 36° 42′ 52″ eastElevation
510 metres (1,673 feet)Open location code
8G6RPPC7+4QGeoNames ID
7635243
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In Other Languages
“Ḩayy al Khiḑr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حي الخضر”
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