Hama

Hama ( , ) is a city on the banks of the Orontes River in west-central Syria. It is located  north of Damascus and  north of Homs. It is the provincial capital of the Hama Governorate. With a population of 996,000 (2023 census), Hama is one of the four largest cities in Syria, with Damascus, Aleppo and Homs, Also notably being the only Governorate with no land borders with any foreign countries, Hama is also known for its Cheese-making tradition, notably reflected in a signature local dessert Halawet el Jibn.Updated: Your Cheat Sheet to the Syrian Conflict . PBS.

The city is renowned for its seventeen norias used for watering the gardens, Which are claimed to date back to 1100 BC. Though historically used for irrigation, the norias, Today they are purely for show and currently serve no direct purpose, it's  used as a tourist attraction and a symbol of the city.

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Category:Cities in Syria