Syria's treasures in one place

Explore the archaeological sites that shaped Syria's history and make it your next tourist destination.

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Partially Destroyed

Monastery of Mar Elian

The monastery was founded in the 5th century as a complex of caves around the tomb of the physician Saint Elian, and it expanded to become a Byzantine pilgrimage center.

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Preserved

Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque

The Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque is the most famous landmark in Homs and an icon of late Ottoman architecture in inner Syria. It was built over the tomb of Khalid

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Preserved

Abu Labadah Mosque

Located east of Bab Houd on Ibrahim Hanano Street, the Abu Labadah Mosque is considered one of the oldest mosques in Homs. Built by Khalil Bahadur, a member of the

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Preserved

Jesuit Fars Monastery

The Jesuit Fathers Monastery was founded in 1878 by Belgian Jesuit monks to serve as both a school and a printing press for Latin and Arabic. The three-story stone building

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Preserved

Convent of Sacred Hearts

The Congregation of the Sacred Hearts arrived in Syria in the late 19th century and established convents and schools in several cities, including Homs, where they founded a convent and

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Preserved

Church of Holy Girdle

The Church of the Holy Girdle is one of the oldest and most important churches in Homs. It is famous for housing a relic believed to be the girdle of

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Preserved

Orthodox Al-Ghassaniyya School

The Orthodox Al-Ghassaniyya School is one of the oldest educational institutions in Homs, founded in 1887 by Bishop Athanasius Attallah. It was established with support from the Russian Orthodox Palestine

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