The old souks of the anciet city occupy a larg area. The construction of the great part of them dates back to the Ayyoubite, Mamluk and Ottoman period. Also there are ancient buildings and palaces in Homs. The most famous is Al-Zahrawi palace which is transformed into a popular traditions museum. Its intermediate geographic position made it the most important commercial center between Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean sea.
Excavations show that it was inhabited since the palaeolithic age.
The Victory Gate. The Bel Shamen Temple. The Beno Temple. The Straight Street of the Columns. The Tower Tombs.