The Dead-End Cemetery (Sheikh Salim Khalaf Cemetery)

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Al-Atassi Mosque

Mosque

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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 210 metres southeast of The Dead-End Cemetery (Sheikh Salim Khalaf Cemetery).

Citadel of Homs

Castle

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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 east of The Dead-End Cemetery (Sheikh Salim Khalaf Cemetery).

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 790 metres northeast of The Dead-End Cemetery (Sheikh Salim Khalaf Cemetery).

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Homs

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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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