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City in western Syria, ancient Emesa
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Homs (حمص) is the third largest city in Syria. Much of the city was destroyed or damaged during the Syrian civil war of 2011-2024, particularly during the Siege of Homs (2011—14).
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قلعة حمص
Built on an ancient tell dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE, a castle has been standing here since Roman times. However, it is mostly associated with the medieval knight Usama ibn Munqidh and the castle is often referred to as Osama castle. The ancient structures where leveled during the 1830s and now only ruins remains.
مسجد خالد ابن الوليد
Noted for its Ottoman-Turkish architectural style, the mosque is dedicated to Khalid ibn al-Walid, an Arab military commander who led the Muslim conquest of Syria in the 7th century CE following the decisive Battle of Yarmouk, which put an end to Byzantine rule in Syria.
جامع النوري الكبي
كنيسة مار اليان
Greek Orthodox church consecrated in AD 432.
كاتدرائية الأربعين شهيدا
The largest Greek Orthodox cathedral in the city.
كاتدرائية السيدة العذراء أم الزنار
Also known as Um Al Zennar (كنيسة أم الزنار), this Syriac Orthodox church was first consecrated in 59 AD. The current structure dates back to the 9th century AD.
فندق سفير حمص
There is no airport in Homs; however, you can reach the city by taxi, private car, or bus from the airports at Damascus, Aleppo, or Latakia, or other ports of you are arriving from outside of Syria.
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