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Syria at a glance
- Capital
- Damascus
- Population
- 26,019,711
- Area
- 185,180 km²
- Calling code
- +963
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- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Explore Aleppo, Damascus and Homs. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency SYPTime in Homs 06:08UTC+03:00Country codes SY / SYR
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
Explore Homs
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Homs. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
7 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Forty Martyrs Cathedral, Homs
Forty Martyrs Cathedral, Homs is one option for your time in Homs. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt
Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt is one option for your time in Homs. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Homs
Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Homs is one option for your time in Homs. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque
Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque is one option for your time in Homs. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Church of Saint Elian
Church of Saint Elian is one option for your time in Homs. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Al-Atassi Mosque
Al-Atassi Mosque is one option for your time in Homs. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Homs Museum
Homs Museum is one option for your time in Homs. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Before you step outside
Weather in Homs
Temperature, rain, wind, sunrise, sunset and a seven-day outlook.
Full city weather → · Open-Meteo, Forecast updated when requested.
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Arrive with a little context
Land here. Start in Homs.
DAM
An arrival option for Homs
Damascus International Airport
147.2 km from the city centre · straight line
Compare scheduled-service airports near Homs. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.
Flights at DAM
Live flight times are not available here yet. Check the airport’s official board before travelling.
DAM airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latakia International Airport | LTK | 103.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Damascus International Airport | DAM | 147.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Aleppo International Airport | ALP | 168.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Qamishli International Airport | KAC | 476.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Latakia International Airport
Latakia · OSLK
Elevation157 ft
Coordinates35.4011, 35.9487
Runways
17 / 35
9175 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP120 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Damascus International Airport
Damascus · OSDI
Elevation2020 ft
Coordinates33.4114990234375, 36.51559829711914
Runways
05R / 23L
11811 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP120 MHz
ATIS128.225 MHz
TWR118.5 MHz
Aleppo International Airport
Aleppo · OSAP
Elevation1276 ft
Coordinates36.181262, 37.226869
Runways
09 / 27
9547 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP119.1 MHz
TWR119.1 MHz
Qamishli International Airport
Qamishli · OSKL
Elevation1480 ft
Coordinates37.020599, 41.191399
Runways
03 / 21
11860 × 150 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
TWR118.225 MHz
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Get around with confidence
Getting around Homs
Load the available mapped lines. This is a route map, not a live departure board.
Stops along the route
OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Route coverage and stop ordering can be incomplete.
Explore the mapped bus, rail, metro, tram and ferry lines serving Homs. Available modes depend on the local network. Check today’s departures and tickets with the operator.
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More ideas for your stay
Browse 7 ideas for Homs — from things to see and do to food and places to stay. Check current details before booking or visiting.
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Forty Martyrs Cathedral, Homs
Directions ↗Forty Martyrs Cathedral, Homs is one option for your time in Homs. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt
Directions ↗Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt is one option for your time in Homs. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Homs
Directions ↗Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Homs is one option for your time in Homs. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque
Directions ↗Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque is one option for your time in Homs. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Church of Saint Elian
Directions ↗Church of Saint Elian is one option for your time in Homs. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Al-Atassi Mosque
Directions ↗Al-Atassi Mosque is one option for your time in Homs. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Homs Museum
Directions ↗Homs Museum is one option for your time in Homs. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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Monthly weather in Syria
Damascus
2,685,360 residents
JAN
7 °C
FEB
9 °C
MAR
12 °C
APR
18 °C
MAY
22 °C
JUN
26 °C
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