Al-Waer
Al-Waer is a locality in Homs Governorate, Syria. Al-Waer is situated nearby to the locality Arḑ al Makmal, as well as near the village Ad Duwayr.Photo: Fahed Homs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Locality
- Description: suburb in Homs, Syria
- Also known as: “al-Wa’ar”, “al-Waar”, “al-Waer”, “Al-Waer Neighborhood”, “el Waer”, “Ḩayy al Wa‘r al Jadīd”, and “Hayy al Wa`r al Jadid”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Homs Military Academy and Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque.
Homs Military Academy
Military installation
Homs Military Academy is a military educational and training institution located in Homs, Syria.
Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque
Mosque
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. Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque is situated 4 km east of Al-Waer.
The Museum of Homs
Museum
Homs Museum is an archaeological museum located in the city of Homs, Syria. It is situated on Shukri al-Quwatli Street, one of the city's main streets. The Museum of Homs is situated 4 km east of Al-Waer.
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 9 km southeast of Al-Waer.
Al-Waer
- Category: neighborhood
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Al-Waer” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الوعر”
- Arabic: “حي الوعر الجديد”
- Arabic: “حي الوعر”
- Dutch: “Al-Waer”
- French: “Al-Ouaer”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Arḑ al Makmal and Ḩayy al Wa‘r.
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