The Museum of Homs
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Homs, Syria
- Also known as: “Homs Museum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Al Nuri Great Mosque and Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque.
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 340 metres southeast of The Museum of Homs.
Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Zozo2kx, Public domain.
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 680 metres northeast of The Museum of Homs.
The New Clock of Homs
Clock
Photo: Bo yaser, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The New Clock of Homs is situated 210 metres southwest of The Museum of Homs.
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 The Museum of Homs.
The Museum of Homs
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.7319° or 34° 43′ 55″ northLongitude
36.71129° or 36° 42′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8G6RPPJ6+QGOpenStreetMap ID
node 6124350121OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q6852354
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Georgian—“The Museum of Homs” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “متحف حمص”
- Georgian: “ჰომსის მუზეუმი”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include غرفة زراعة حمص and سينما الكندي.
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