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HOMS Highlights, on Fri, Apr 14, 2023 with DALE CORAZON – LEBANON EXPLORERS
April 14, 2023 @ 6:30 am - 7:00 pm
Grab this opportunity and open your eyes to lands as never seen before!!!Discover HOMS with DALE CORAZON – LEBANON EXPLORERS!!!
TOUR LOCATION : Homs – city / central western Syria ============= 501 meters above sea level. 180 km from Beirut.
WHEN : Friday, April 14, 2023 =====
ENCOUNTER PLACE : Saint Abda Church parking facing the New-bridge, =============== Jal El Dib @ 6:30 AM Driving directions to Saint Abda Church: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Saint+Abda+Church+-+Jal+El+Dib Or Martyrs Square at Al-Nahar Bldg., Beirut Downtown @ 6:10 AM
FEES: ==== Lebanese Citizen only 18 $ /person including transport (comfortable air-conditioned Pullman), professional guides, and pictures. Children 18 years old and younger will have a discount of 7%. (17 $ /person) Make your group of 5 persons (& more) and get a 7% discount (17$ /person).
DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT: ====================== Dear explorers, Today our trip will be towards the central of Syria: Homs, a city with many historical gems. Homs, Arabic Ḥimṣ, city, central Siria the city is situated near the Orontes river at the eastern end of Syria’s only natural gateway from the Mediterranean coast to the interior. It occupies the site of ancient Emesa, which contained a great temple to the Sun God El Gebal (Aramaic; Latin: Elagabalus; Greek: Heliogabalus). Emesa was ruled by a line of priest-kings throughout the Roman Empire, and two of its nobility rose to become emperor, Elagabalus and Severus Alexander. Homs is the third most important city in Syria. Like Petra and Palmyra. It was also the third station on the “Silk route” after Doura Europos and Palmyra. It was taken in 636 by the Muslims, who renamed it Homs (Ḥimṣ), and the city’s large Christian element was eliminated during the rebellion of 855, when the churches were demolished and the Christians executed or deported. Homs is situated in a fertile agricultural region that produces wheat, corn (maize), millet, cotton, fruits, and vegetables. The city has thus become a thriving agricultural market center; its local handicrafts, which include jewelry, belts, and cloaks, are also well-known. It still retains this position of importance today, as the oil pipelines pass through the city. Many churches still stand in Homs from the days of early Christianity in Syria. One of these churches Um El-Zennar cave church 59 A.C. is possess the Holy Girdle of the Blessed Virgin. The church of St. Elian (St. Julian the Martyr and Unmercenary) a native of Emesa (now Homs), who was martyred for his refusal to renounce Christianity in 284 A.D at the hands of his father, a Roman officer. These bear inscriptions in Greek and Arabic with frescoes date to at least the 12th century, but it is widely believed to date to the 6th century, making them the oldest surviving church paintings in Syria. The Nuri mosque also dates back to the 12th century, distinguished for its beautiful entrance. The slender colonnade in black and white stone in horizontal rows is representative of traditional Syrian architecture. Central Piazza will be our first stop, we will have a guided tour inside the old market, dating back to the 12th century. We then will move to visit old churches, 1th and 4th century inspired by Roman-Byzantine style. Our next stop will be to the famous khan, where we’ll visit the workshop and have a chance to buy traditional jewelry, belts, and cloaks. We will get to see how this ancient craft is manufactured with the highest quality and still uses the traditional way of production. Then we’ll be ready to have lunch at a famous traditional restaurant in Homs. Following that, we will head towards the city for a guided tour in the old town and through its narrow charming streets. Last but not least, the trip will be complete with a stop at Al Nour for delicious local sweets. Keep on exploring!
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WHAT TO TAKE: Lebanese Citizen Don’t forget your Lebanese ID or passports. ============ Healthy snacks that will boost up your energy such as dried fruits, lunch, water, MEDICAL FACE MASKS, HAND GEL, cap, sunglasses and sunscreen. Wear comfortable walking shoes and don’t forget to get a light jacket. DC members get a 20% discount on sports equipment in Sports 4 Ever branches. ==There will be a breakfast stop along the way==
FOR RESERVATION AND INFO: ======================= Please Call 00961-70-986118 / 00961-70-997062 and by sending SMS, or WhatsApp mention your name, surname, and the event you wish to join us on.
NOTE: ===== Members are advised to join our trips to their own responsibility. And occasionally, due to reasons beyond our control, slight modifications to the event may occur. You can join our group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/dalecorazon/ (group) and https://www.facebook.com/dalecorazonleb (Page) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dale.corazon.leb.explorers/# https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dale+Corazon+-+Lebanon+Explorers
Best Regards, Dale Corazon – Lebanon Explorers |