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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 370 metres northwest of جامع الشيخ صخر.

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 1 km northwest of جامع الشيخ صخر.

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 1 km southwest of جامع الشيخ صخر.

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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.

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