Matḩaf at Taqālīd ash Sha‘bīyah
Matḩaf at Taqālīd ash Sha‘bīyah is a museum in Homs Governorate, Syria. Matḩaf at Taqālīd ash Sha‘bīyah is situated nearby to Umm al-Zenar Church, as well as near Al Nuri Great Mosque.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Umm al-Zenar Church and Al Nuri Great Mosque.
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. Umm al-Zenar Church is situated 170 metres southwest of Matḩaf at Taqālīd ash Sha‘bīyah.
Al Nuri Great Mosque
Mosque
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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 580 metres west of Matḩaf at Taqālīd ash Sha‘bīyah.
Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque
Mosque
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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 1 km northwest of Matḩaf at Taqālīd ash Sha‘bīyah.
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 Matḩaf at Taqālīd ash Sha‘bīyah.
Matḩaf at Taqālīd ash Sha‘bīyah
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Mathaf at Taqalid ash Sha`biyah”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.73038° or 34° 43′ 49″ northLongitude
36.72101° or 36° 43′ 16″ eastElevation
510 metres (1,673 feet)Open location code
8G6RPPJC+5CGeoNames ID
7639486
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In Other Languages
“Matḩaf at Taqālīd ash Sha‘bīyah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “متحف التقاليد الشعبية”
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