The water wheels (Noria in Arabic) in Hama date to the Roman era, and the lift water from the Orontes river to Roman aqueducts that irrigated the fertile river valley around the city. They were used for irrigation into the 20th century. Today they are a focal point of the city center, and a key part of its local heritage and identity.
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The water wheels (Noria in Arabic) in Hama date to the Roman era, and the lift water from the Orontes river to Roman aqueducts that irrigated the fertile river valley around the city. They were used for irrigation into the 20th century. Today they are a focal point of the city center, and a key part of its local heritage and identity.
This image is available for the following products: Metal Prints, Acrylic Wall Prints, Giclee Fine Art Prints