Norias of Hama
Wooden wheels on the Orontes
Hama · Hama2–3 hours
Overview
Hama's great wooden waterwheels stand along the Orontes in the middle of the city, historically used to lift river water into aqueducts, and today the city's defining sight and riverside promenade.
Why visit
- An unmistakable urban landmark
- Riverside gardens and cafés
- Water engineering you can watch
Historical layers
Periods recorded for this place in the DAHAB database. Open any period for its full history.
Things to see and do
Things to do
- · Riverside walk
- · Photography at sunset
- · Café stop by the wheels
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Related places
Matched by proximity, category and historical era.
Nearby
- Masyaf Castle · 39 km
- Old Homs · 45 km
- Apamea · 45 km
- Krak des Chevaliers · 59 km
- Dreikish · 62 km
- Serjilla · 64 km
Straight-line distances only — never a road travel time.
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