Ḩayy Şafşāfah

Ḩayy Şafşāfah is a locality in , . Ḩayy Şafşāfah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Umm al-Zenar Church and Citadel of Homs.

Church
Photo: Shaza Askar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint Mary of the Holy Belt Cathedral is a Syriac Orthodox cathedral in , . 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.

Castle
Photo: Louis-François Cassas, Public domain.
The , also known as Homs Castle or Qalaat Homs, is a historic building now mostly ruined in , 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.

Mosque
Photo: Zozo2kx, Public domain.
The Great Mosque of al-Nuri also called al-Nouri Mosque, is a in , . 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.

Photo: Bo yaser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the third largest city in . Much of the city was destroyed or damaged during the Syrian civil war of 2011-2024, particularly during the Siege of .

Town
is a village 3 miles southeast of the city of in Syria. Due to urban development in the area, , like nearby Zaydal, is now considered one of Homs' suburbs. is situated 4½ km southeast of Ḩayy Şafşāfah.

Ḩayy Şafşāfah

Latitude
34.7245° or 34° 43′ 28″ north
Longitude
36.71837° or 36° 43′ 6″ east
Elevation
508 metres (1,667 feet)
Open location code
8G6RPPF9+R8
Geo­Names ID
7637137
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In Other Languages

“Ḩayy Şafşāfah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حي صفصافة”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ḩayy Bāb as Sibā‘ and Ḩayy Bāb ad Durayb.

Notable Places Nearby

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