Al Bāb al Masdūd
Al Bāb al Masdūd is a gate in Homs Governorate, Syria. Al Bāb al Masdūd is situated nearby to Al-Atassi Mosque, as well as near the castle Citadel of Homs.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Al-Atassi Mosque and Citadel of Homs.
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-Atassi Mosque is situated 270 metres southeast of Al Bāb al Masdūd.
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. Citadel of Homs is situated 400 metres southeast of Al Bāb al Masdūd.
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 660 metres northeast of Al Bāb al Masdūd.
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 5 km southeast of Al Bāb al Masdūd.
Al Bāb al Masdūd
- Type: Gate
- Also known as: “Al Bab al Masdud”
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.72548° or 34° 43′ 32″ northLongitude
36.71087° or 36° 42′ 39″ eastElevation
505 metres (1,657 feet)Open location code
8G6RPPG6+58GeoNames ID
7638863
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In Other Languages
“Al Bāb al Masdūd” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الباب المسدود”
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