Homs – Khalid Ibn al-Walid Mosque حمص – مسجد خالد ابن الوليد
The Ottoman-era Khalid Ibn al-Walid Mosque (مسجد خالد ابن الوليد) is perhaps the most famous monument in the city of Homs (حمص). …
Homs – Mosques حمص – الجوامع
There are numerous historic mosques (الجوامع) scattered throughout the old city of Homs (حمص), though little research is available on most of …
Qasr al-Heir al-Sharqi قصر الحير الشرقي
Qasr al-Heir al-Sharqi (قصر الحير الشرقي) is remote desert palace complex dating to the late Umayyad period. Construction began in 728 under …
al-Raqqa الرقة
The city of al-Raqqa (الرقة) is one of Syria’s smaller provincial capitals and is seldom visited by tourists, but nonetheless has a rich …
Salamiyeh سلمية
Salamiyeh (سلمية) is a predominantly Ismaili town located about forty kilometers east of Hama (حماة). The town has had a long history dating …
Qalaat al-Madiq قلعة المضيق
Qalaat al-Madiq (قلعة المضيق) is a large village located on the main road that travels the length of the eastern side of …
Qalaat Najm قلعة نجم
Qalaat Najm (قلعة نجم) is an impressive fortress located on the west bank of the Euphrates River east of Aleppo (حلب). The …
Meskaneh مسكنة
Just outside the modern town of Meskaneh (مسكنة), on the shore of Lake Assad, are the remnants of the Bronze Age city …
Ariha آريحا
Ariha (آريحا) is an important town in the province of Idleb (ادلب), located just south of the main highway connecting Aleppo (حلب) …
Jisr al-Shaghur جسر الشغور
Jisr al-Shaghur (جسر الشغور) is a fairly large town on the main route between Lattakia (اللاذقية) and Aleppo (حلب). While it has …