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HIMS CITADEL AND THE OLD CITY WALLS

There are a few remains of the Hims Citadel in the southwest of the old city which appear to be of Ayyubid origin. The fortifications had been restored during the Mamluk period but were largely destroyed in the 1830’s.

BUSRA AS-SHAM

BUSRA AS-SHAM

MUSJID MABRAK AN NAQAHMIHRAB OF THE MUSJIDGet Directions How to get here: It is situated 140km south of Damascus and...

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