Ḩayy Şafşāfah
Ḩayy Şafşāfah is a locality in Homs Governorate, Syria. Ḩayy Şafşāfah is situated nearby to the locality Ḩayy Bāb as Sibā‘, as well as near Ḩayy Bāb ad Durayb.Places of Interest
Highlights include Citadel of Homs and Umm al-Zenar Church.
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.
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 4½ km southeast of Ḩayy Şafşāfah.
Ḩayy Şafşāfah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Hayy Safsafah”
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.7245° or 34° 43′ 28″ northLongitude
36.71837° or 36° 43′ 6″ eastElevation
508 metres (1,667 feet)Open location code
8G6RPPF9+R8GeoNames 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.
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