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The Best Attractions In Homs Governorate

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Homs Governorate is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria. It is situated in central Syria. Its area differs in various sources, from 40,940 km2 to 42,223 km2 . It is thus geographically the largest governorate of Syria. Homs Governorate has a population of 1,763,000 . The Homs governorate is divided into 6 administrative districts , with the city of Homs as a separate district. Homs is the capital city of the district of Homs. Its governor is Talal al-Barazi.A Homs Governorate also formed part of Ottoman Syria, when it was also known as the Sanjak of Homs.
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The Best Attractions In Homs Governorate

  • 1. Site of Palmyra Palmyra
    Palmyra is an ancient Semitic city in present-day Homs Governorate, Syria. Archaeological finds date back to the Neolithic period, and documents first mention the city in the early second millennium BC. Palmyra changed hands on a number of occasions between different empires before becoming a subject of the Roman Empire in the first century AD. The city grew wealthy from trade caravans; the Palmyrenes became renowned as merchants who established colonies along the Silk Road and operated throughout the Roman Empire. Palmyra's wealth enabled the construction of monumental projects, such as the Great Colonnade, the Temple of Bel, and the distinctive tower tombs. Ethnically, the Palmyrenes combined elements of Amorites, Arameans, and Arabs. The city's social structure was tribal, and its inhab...
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  • 3. Roman Theatre of Palmyra Palmyra
    The Roman Theatre at Palmyra is a Roman theatre in ancient Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. The unfinished theatre dates back to the second-century CE Severan period. The theatre's remains have since been restored. It was occupied by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in May 2015 and recaptured by the government forces in March 2016 with the support of Russian airstrikes.
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  • 4. Palmyra Museum Palmyra
    Palmyra is an ancient Semitic city in present-day Homs Governorate, Syria. Archaeological finds date back to the Neolithic period, and documents first mention the city in the early second millennium BC. Palmyra changed hands on a number of occasions between different empires before becoming a subject of the Roman Empire in the first century AD. The city grew wealthy from trade caravans; the Palmyrenes became renowned as merchants who established colonies along the Silk Road and operated throughout the Roman Empire. Palmyra's wealth enabled the construction of monumental projects, such as the Great Colonnade, the Temple of Bel, and the distinctive tower tombs. Ethnically, the Palmyrenes combined elements of Amorites, Arameans, and Arabs. The city's social structure was tribal, and its inhab...
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