Homs, Syria, is one of the country's oldest and historically significant cities. Located in western Syria, it lies on the Orontes River and has long been a cultural and economic hub, though its recent history has been deeply impacted by the Syrian Civil War. Its population was 775,404 people in 2017.
Krak des Chevaliers, also known as Qal'at al-Hosn, is a medieval Crusader castle located in the western part of Syria, near the town of al-Husn, close to the border with Lebanon. It occupies a strategic position on a hilltop overlooking the surrounding landscape. It is considered one of the best-preserved and most impressive examples of Crusader architecture in the world.
Syria is a country located in the Middle East, bordered by Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, Israel to the southwest, and Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. It had a population of 22,125,249 in 2022.
