Citadel of Homs
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.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Al-Atassi Mosque and Al Nuri Great Mosque.
Al-Atassi Mosque
The Al-Atassi Mosque, also known as the Great Al-Atassi Mosque, is a mosque in Homs, Syria. Al-Atassi Mosque is situated 220 metres west of Citadel of Homs.
Al Nuri Great Mosque
The Great Mosque of al-Nuri also called al-Nouri Mosque, is a mosque in Homs, Syria. Al Nuri Great Mosque is situated 790 metres north of Citadel of Homs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Homs and Fairouzeh.
Citadel of Homs
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Latitude
34.72343° or 34° 43′ 24″ north
Longitude
36.71446° or 36° 42′ 52″ east
Open location code
8G6RPPF7+9Q
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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natural=fell
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tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Citadel of Homs” goes by many names.
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