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Old photos of Hama

31 photographs of Hama, from 1930 to 2025 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 31 photographs of Hama on PlaceWas span 4 decades, from 1930 to 2025. 3 of them were taken before 1980; the other 28 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.6 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.31 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Hama through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

Hama al-Nuri Mosque, Hama — photos through time
Hama al-Nuri Mosque 7 photos · 1930–2014
Hama Azem Palace, Hama — photos through time
Hama Azem Palace 3 photos · 2009
Hama Great Mosque, Hama — photos through time
Hama Great Mosque 3 photos · 2008
Clock tower of Hama, Hama — photos through time
Clock tower of Hama 3 photos · 2010
حمام السلطان, Hama — photos through time
حمام السلطان 3 photos · 2010–2015
Hama, Norias schaufeln quietschend das Wasser aus dem Orontes in die Aquädukte, Hama — photos through time
Hama, Norias schaufeln quietschend das Wasser aus dem Orontes in die Aquädukte 2 photos · 2006

Stories from Hama

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Ifpo Syrie, gouvernorat de Hama, norias et aqueduc sur l’Oronte à Hama, vue aérienne oblique, Hama, 1936
Ifpo Syrie, gouvernorat de Hama, norias et aqueduc sur l’Oronte à Hama, vue aérienne oblique 1936 An oblique aerial view over Hama shows several of the city's historic norias, the large wooden waterwheels built to lift water from the Orontes River into stone aqueducts for irrigation. The image was captured in 1936 as…
Hama, Norias (hölzerne Schöpfräder) schaufeln quietschend das Wasser aus dem Orontes in die Aquädukte, Hama, 2006
Hama, Norias (hölzerne Schöpfräder) schaufeln quietschend das Wasser aus dem Orontes in die Aquädukte 2006 The norias of Hama are giant wooden waterwheels built along the Orontes River to lift water into aqueducts for irrigation, some designs dating back centuries. This photograph, taken in 2006, shows one of the historic…
Hama Great Mosque, Hama, 2008
Hama Great Mosque 2008 This 2008 photograph shows another view of the Great Mosque of Hama, a historic religious complex in the center of the Syrian city along the Orontes River. Hama is also well known for its ancient norias, the large wooden…
Hama Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque, Hama, 2008
Hama Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque 2008 The Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Hama, Syria, is shown in this 2008 photograph. The mosque is named for Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph of Islam, and stands in a city on the Orontes River long noted for its…
Wheel on Orontes River, Hama, Hama, 2009
Wheel on Orontes River, Hama 2009 One of the historic wooden norias, or waterwheels, that have lifted water from the Orontes River at Hama, Syria for centuries, photographed in 2009. The wheels, some dating back hundreds of years, were traditionally used…
Hama Azem Palace, Hama, 2009
Hama Azem Palace 2009 Azem Palace in Hama, an 18th-century Ottoman-era residence that now houses a museum, is shown in this 2009 photograph. The palace was built as a residence for the local Ottoman governor and features courtyards typical of…
Hama Azem Palace, Hama, 2009
Hama Azem Palace 2009 A further 2009 image of the Ottoman-era Azem Palace in Hama, Syria, noted for its courtyard architecture. The palace complex reflects the wealth and status of the Azem family, who governed several Syrian provinces in the…
Norias of Hama City, Hama, 2016
Norias of Hama City 2016 The historic city of Hama in Syria is known for its wooden norias, or waterwheels, which lift water from the Orontes River along channels used for irrigation for centuries. This 2016 photograph shows one of these…
1930s · 3 photos
2000s · 15 photos · showing 12, all 15 on the map ↗
2010s · 12 photos
2020s · 1 photo