Homs

The Citadel of Homs is built on an ancient mound south-west of the old city, with remains going back to the third millennium BC. Its walls and towers were…
The Citadel of Homs is built on an ancient mound south-west of the old city, with remains going back to the third millennium BC. Its walls and towers were strengthened by the Muslim rulers of the city in the Middle Ages, and local people call it the Citadel of Usamah. Much of it is now in ruins.