Hidden gem
Al-Hawash
Green edge of the Homs countryside
Al-Hawash · Homs
Overview
A wooded, hilly area in the western Homs countryside near the coastal mountain foothills, with streams, terraced farming and small villages.
Why visit
- Woodland walking close to Wadi al-Nasara
- Cool green landscape
- Quiet countryside
A DAHAB story
What the guidebooks miss
Most travellers pass Homs on the way to a castle. Turn west instead and the province turns green, wooded and almost empty of visitors.
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