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Places near Homs by type
All 272 places by distance →One day from Homs
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm
66 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Homs
- Tall Nafarviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Tall Jilahviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Tall Murayj Ad Durrviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Royal Palace of Qatnapalace · 1.5 hrs
- Tall Kesoukviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Homs
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Homs?
Umm al-Zenar Church (heritage site, about 1 km), Citadel of Homs (heritage site, about 1 km), Al Nuri Great Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Al-Atassi Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Khalid Ibn al-Waleed Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), قلعة حمص (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Homs?
90 places on Spotwander: 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions, 5 mosques & dargahs, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Homs?
Tall Nafar, about 8 km by road; Tall Jilah (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Homs?
Umm al-Zenar Church, about 1 km by road; Citadel of Homs (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Homs?
Start in Homs, visit Tall Nafar, then Tall Jilah, then Tall Murayj Ad Durr, then Royal Palace of Qatna, then Tall Kesouk, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.