Hama, a city to the west of Syria, located at Orontes River, 270 m above sea level
210 Km from Damascus, 135 Km from Aleppo, 96 Km from Banyas
Population 800,000, 4th largest city in Syria
One of the oldest cities in history and an important city of Canaan
Also referred to as the city of King Abu'l-Fida
Muslims entered Hama in 640 AD under the leadership of Abu Ubaidah ibn al Jarrah
Ever since it became an Arab city and an important city of the Muslim empire
Qarmatians entered Hama in 904 AD and massacred it's people like they did in Homs, Maarra and Salamiyah
2/2/1982 Hafez Alassad started a fierce military campaign on Hama that lasted 27 days
The city was besieged, shelled by artillery and air force, under the leadership of Rifaat Alassad
The regime of Hafez Alassad committed a horrible massacre in Hama killing 20 to 42 thousand citizens
Hama is famous of its historical norias along Orontes River, largest and oldest waterwheels ever, some of which are still running