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Noria

Al-Jisriyya Noria

The Bridge Noria, Al-Jisr Wheel

Regularly RotatingAl-Jisriyat
Location

In central Hama, at the entrance of Umm Al-Hassan Park near Al-Marakeb Bridge on the Orontes River.

Surroundings

Orontes RiverAl-Marakeb BridgeUmm Al-Hassan ParkStone Aqueduct and Arches
Historical evolution

Spans 15m in diameter, consistently renewed across centuries to supply Al-Ubeisi Bath and urban gardens through stone arches.

Folk stories

Vivid community memories of summer swimming, cooling mist, and rhythmic wooden creaks.

Social life

Historically: Water quota allocation and bathhouse supply. Currently: Bustling public recreation space.