Citadel of Homs, Homs

Name: Citadel of Homs
Address: Homs, Syria

#3 among attractions in Homs

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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. The citadel is locally known as the "Citadel of Usama", named after Usama ibn Munqidh. ()

Local name: قلعة حمص Coordinates: 34°43'25"N, 36°42'52"E

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Citadel of Homs – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.9 miN
Landmark Ottoman design mosque
Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque, Homs
24 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.
0.5 miNE
Church
Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt, Homs
13 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.
1 miNW
Archaeological site
Necropolis of Emesa, Homs
27 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.
~730 ftW
Mosque
Al-Atassi Mosque, Homs
4 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.
0.5 miN
Mosque
Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Homs
14 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.
0.7 miNE
Church
Church of Saint Elian, Homs
18 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.
0.6 miNW
Street
Quwatli Street, Homs
16 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.
1 miNW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Khalid ibn al-Walid Stadium, Homs
27 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.
~110 ftS
Arch
Gates of Homs, Homs
1 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 miSW
Universities and schools
Al-Baath University, Homs
25 min walk • Al-Baath University, founded in 1979, is a public university located in the city of Homs, Syria, 180 km north of Damascus. It is Syria's fourth largest university.
1.1 miS
Neighbourhood
Homs Camp, Homs
29 min walk • Homs camp is a Palestinian refugee camp within the city of Homs, Syria and around 160 kilometers north of Damascus. As of 2002, the camp had a population of 13,825 inhabitants.

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Which popular attractions are close to Citadel of Homs?

Nearby attractions include Gates of Homs, Homs (1 min walk), Al-Atassi Mosque, Homs (4 min walk), Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt, Homs (13 min walk), Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Homs (14 min walk).

How to get to Citadel of Homs by public transport?

The nearest stations to Citadel of Homs:

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Homs station (17 min walk)