Lake Homs Dam, Homs

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The Lake Homs Dam, also known as Qattinah Dam, is a Roman-built dam near the city of Homs, Syria, which is in use to this day ()

Alternative names: Opened: 284 A.D.Length: 6562 ftHeight: 23 ftCoordinates: 34°39'55"N, 36°36'54"E

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Lake Homs Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Necropolis of Emesa, Al-Atassi Mosque, Lake Homs, Quwatli Street.

6.5 miNE
Archaeological site
Necropolis of Emesa, Homs
166 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.
6.8 miNE
Mosque
Al-Atassi Mosque, Homs
174 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.
3.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Homs
90 min walk • Lake Homs is a lake near Homs, Syria, fed by the Orontes River. The lake is 15 km from the city of Homs, and spans over 60 km². The lake is artificial, created by the Lake Homs Dam at its northern end. The dam's original structure was one of the most visible works of ancient engineering in Syria and in the Fertile Crescent.
7 miNE
Street
Quwatli Street, Homs
180 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.
6.5 miNE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Khalid ibn al-Walid Stadium, Homs
165 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.
6.1 miNE
Universities and schools
Al-Baath University, Homs
155 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.
6 miNE
Neighbourhood
Homs Camp, Homs
154 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.
5.3 miNE
Neighbourhood
Baba Amr, Homs
137 min walk • Baba Amr is a city district in southwestern Homs in central Syria. In 2004, it had a population of 34,175. Abutting Baba Amr and Sultaniya from the north and south respectively are the city districts of Inshaat and the village of Jobar.
5.5 miNE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Bassel al-Assad Stadium, Homs
140 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.