Hama
Hama's seventeen norias — waterwheel monuments on the Orontes River claimed to date back to 1100 BC — are the defining image of this west-central Syrian city, today functioning as the city's most visited landmark. The centre has a walkable café and restaurant scene, and the city has a long cheesemaking tradition reflected in its signature dessert, Halawet el Jibn. Much of the old city was destroyed in the 1982 Hama massacre, a fact that shapes what visitors find today.
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- Population460,602
- Nearest water from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.4 km1.5 mi
Nearest airports
Hama: quick answers
Where is Hama?
Hama is in Syria.
How do you get to Hama?
The nearest airport is Aleppo (ALP), about 2 hr 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hama?
The warmest month is August, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C45°F. The wettest month is January, with about 47 mm1.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hama?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 28 restaurants and 75 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hama?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ma`arrat an Nu`man, Salamiyah and Khan Shaykhun.