Homs Camp, Homs

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°42'30"N, 36°42'27"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Citadel of Homs, Al-Atassi Mosque, Gates of Homs, Al-Baath University.

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Forts and castles
Citadel of Homs, Homs
29 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.
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Mosque
Al-Atassi Mosque, Homs
27 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.
1.1 miN
Arch
Gates of Homs, Homs
28 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.
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Universities and schools
Al-Baath University, Homs
6 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.
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Neighbourhood
Baba Amr, Homs
24 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.
1.2 miNW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Bassel al-Assad Stadium, Homs
31 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.