Homs District, Homs

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Homs District is a district of the Homs Governorate in central Syria. The administrative centre is the city of Homs. ()

Local name: منطقة مركز حمص Area: 2995.73 mi²Coordinates: 34°43'51"N, 36°42'34"E

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Homs District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque, Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt, Citadel of Homs, Necropolis of Emesa.

0.5 miNE
Landmark Ottoman design mosque
Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque, Homs
14 min walk • 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.
0.6 miE
Church
Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt, Homs
16 min walk • Saint Mary of the Holy Belt Cathedral is a historical Syriac Orthodox cathedral in Homs, Syria. It is the seat of the Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Homs and Hama.
0.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Citadel of Homs, Homs
15 min walk • 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.
0.7 miW
Archaeological site
Necropolis of Emesa, Homs
17 min walk • The necropolis of Emesa, also known as the necropolis of Tell Abu Sabun, was an ancient necropolis of modern-day Homs, in Syria.
0.5 miS
Mosque
Al-Atassi Mosque, Homs
14 min walk • The 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.
~1560 ftE
Mosque
Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Homs
8 min walk • 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.
0.9 miE
Church
Church of Saint Elian, Homs
22 min walk • The Church of Saint Elian is a church in Homs, Syria, located along Tarafa bin al-Abd Street near the Gate of Palmyra. The Feast of St. Elian is held annually at the church on February 6 and attracts a large number of pilgrims from all around Syria. Elian is also known in English as Julian.
~140 ftN
Street
Quwatli Street, Homs
1 min walk • Shoukri al-Quwatly Street or simply Quwatly Street is the main street of central Homs, Syria. The street is a short, but wide strip of road with a large roundabout at both ends. Central Homs lies on either side of Quwatli Street, named after former Syrian president Shukri al-Quwatli.
0.7 miW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Khalid ibn al-Walid Stadium, Homs
17 min walk • Khalid ibn al-Walid Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in the Syrian city of Homs. It is the 3rd-largest football stadium in Syria and is mostly used for football matches.
0.6 miSE
Arch
Gates of Homs, Homs
16 min walk • The Gates of Homs refer to gates of the city of Homs in central Syria. Historically under the Abbasid dynasty, the city had seven gates. They were the following: Bab al-Souq, thought to have been located on the southwestern corner of the al-Nouri Mosque. Bab Tadmur located on the northeastern side of the wall.
1.5 miSW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Bassel al-Assad Stadium, Homs
39 min walk • Bassel al-Assad Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in the Baba Amr district in the city of Homs, Syria. It was opened in 2000, and is mostly used for football matches and serves as a second venue for the football clubs of al-Karamah SC and al-Wathba SC.

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Which popular attractions are close to Homs District?

Nearby attractions include Quwatli Street, Homs (1 min walk), Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Homs (8 min walk), Al-Atassi Mosque, Homs (14 min walk), Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque, Homs (14 min walk).

How to get to Homs District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Homs District:

Train

Homs station (19 min walk)