Places worth the detour in Homs

13 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Homs, Syria, across 4 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (8). Best known: Qatna. 10 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites8 Ruins & the uncanny3 Built landmarks1 Nature & landscapes1

All 13, ranked 13

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Qatna

Ruins & the uncanny · 33rd century BC · Notable

Archaeological site in Syria

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2.Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque

Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable

Historic mosque in Homs, Syria

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3.Lake Homs

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Lake near Homs, Syria

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4.Church of Saint Elian

Sacred sites · 5th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Homs, Syria

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5.Great Mosque of al-Nuri

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Homs, Syria

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6.St. Mary Church of the Holy Belt

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Cathedral in Homs, Syria

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7.Lake Homs Dam

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Dam in Syria

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8.Forty Martyrs Cathedral, Homs

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Greek Orthodox church in Homs, Syria

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9.Homs Cathedral of the Holy Spirit

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

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10.Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Cathedral in Homs, Syria

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11.Al-Atassi Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Homs, Syria

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12.Citadel of Homs

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Homs Citadel The castle is located in the southwest of the ancient city of Homs / Syria, on a hill 32 m high from the city and at an altitude of 533 AD. The co…

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13.necropolis of Emesa

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Ancient necropolis in Syria

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