Orontes River
The river that runs north
Hama · Hama
Overview
The Orontes crosses western Syria from south to north, watering Homs, Hama and the Ghab plain, and shaping the farmland, mills and waterwheels along its course.
Why visit
- Follow one river through several landscapes
- Green farmland and water gardens
- Photogenic bends and weirs
Historical layers
Periods recorded for this place in the DAHAB database. Open any period for its full history.
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